Analytical Description of a Fabry–Perot Photoelectric Spectrometer
Author(s) -
G. Hernández
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
applied optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0003-6935
DOI - 10.1364/ao.5.001745
Subject(s) - optics , fabry–pérot interferometer , spectrometer , photoelectric effect , flatness (cosmology) , scintillation , doppler effect , photodetector , curvature , physics , materials science , wavelength , detector , geometry , mathematics , cosmology , quantum mechanics , astronomy
An analytical expression for the response of a complete Fabry-Perot photoelectric spectrometer to a line profile is derived. The case of a doppler-broadened Lorentzian profile examined by a spectrometer comprised of an etalon of variable thickness and reflectivity, with surface defects consisting of spherical curvature, as well as microscopic flatness imperfections, a finite exploring slit in front of the photodetector, and bandwidth limiting circuits is considered. Some of the properties and uses of the expression obtained are discussed.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom