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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Spectroscopy

    Background:

    • Traditional spectrometers often face trade-offs between spectral resolution, physical size, and field of view.
    • Achieving high dispersion typically requires large optical components or complex designs, limiting miniaturization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel compact high-resolution Littrow conical diffraction spectrometer (LCDS).
    • To demonstrate the optical design principles and performance characteristics of the LCDS.
    • To illustrate the applicability of the LCDS in systems like optical coherence tomography.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing an echelle grating for horizontal dispersion across multiple diffraction orders.
    • Employing a prism for vertical separation of overlapping diffraction orders.
    • Implementing a shared focusing lens for both incident and dispersed beams to enhance compactness.

    Main Results:

    • The Littrow conical diffraction spectrometer (LCDS) achieves high spectral resolution in a compact form factor.
    • The optical design effectively manages high dispersion on the detector without necessitating a large field of view.
    • Formulas for dispersed spectra footprints were derived, and numerical simulations confirmed the design's viability.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed Littrow conical diffraction spectrometer (LCDS) offers a unique solution for high-resolution spectroscopy in compact systems.
    • The design's integration of an echelle grating, prism, and shared focusing lens leads to significant size reduction.
    • The LCDS is well-suited for integration into various optical systems, including optical coherence tomography, due to its performance and compactness.