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    • Optical Engineering
    • Spectroscopy
    • Astronomy Instrumentation

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    • Acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTFs) are used in imaging spectrometers but suffer from sidelobe diffraction and low sampling efficiency.
    • Traditional designs face limitations in spectral resolution, system size, and light throughput.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a new hyperspectral imaging spectrometer design for stellar targets.
    • To overcome limitations of existing AOTF-based systems by enhancing spectral resolution and efficiency.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel design based on double diffraction using an AOTF and a transmission grating.
    • Analysis of double diffraction theory and validation of the optical system design.
    • Implementation of a slitless architecture to improve light collection.

    Main Results:

    • The system achieves high spectral resolution (>0.2 nm) with suppressed sidelobe effects.
    • Image drift from crystal birefringence is compensated.
    • The slitless, integrated design reduces system volume and enhances light collection efficiency.
    • Energy concentration within imaging pixels and point spread function (PSF) meet requirements.

    Conclusions:

    • The double-diffraction, slitless imaging spectrometer is a well-designed, compact solution.
    • It meets spectral resolution and performance requirements for stellar observations.
    • This design offers a promising advancement for future point-source observations.