Simulation and Analysis of Spectral Response Function and Bandwidth of Spectrometer

A simulation method for acquiring spectrometer’s Spectral Response Function (SRF) based on Huygens Point Spread Function (PSF) is suggested. Taking into account the effects of optical aberrations and diffraction, the method can obtain the fine SRF curve and corresponding spectral bandwidth at any no...

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Main Authors: Zhenyu Gao, Ruidong Jia, Hao Zhang, Zhiwei Xia, Wei Fang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2759121
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description A simulation method for acquiring spectrometer’s Spectral Response Function (SRF) based on Huygens Point Spread Function (PSF) is suggested. Taking into account the effects of optical aberrations and diffraction, the method can obtain the fine SRF curve and corresponding spectral bandwidth at any nominal wavelength as early as in the design phase. A prism monochromator is proposed for illustrating the simulation procedure. For comparison, a geometrical ray-tracing method is also provided, with bandwidth deviations varying from 5% at 250 nm to 25% at 2400 nm. Further comparison with reported experiments shows that the areas of the SRF profiles agree to about 1%. However, the weak scattered background light on the level of 10−4 to 10−5 observed by experiment could not be covered by this simulation. This simulation method is a useful tool for forecasting the performance of an underdesigned spectrometer.
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spelling doaj-art-1e14c23538f7480db06c21ef15d7ec222025-02-03T05:51:08ZengWileyInternational Journal of Aerospace Engineering1687-59661687-59742016-01-01201610.1155/2016/27591212759121Simulation and Analysis of Spectral Response Function and Bandwidth of SpectrometerZhenyu Gao0Ruidong Jia1Hao Zhang2Zhiwei Xia3Wei Fang4Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130033, ChinaA simulation method for acquiring spectrometer’s Spectral Response Function (SRF) based on Huygens Point Spread Function (PSF) is suggested. Taking into account the effects of optical aberrations and diffraction, the method can obtain the fine SRF curve and corresponding spectral bandwidth at any nominal wavelength as early as in the design phase. A prism monochromator is proposed for illustrating the simulation procedure. For comparison, a geometrical ray-tracing method is also provided, with bandwidth deviations varying from 5% at 250 nm to 25% at 2400 nm. Further comparison with reported experiments shows that the areas of the SRF profiles agree to about 1%. However, the weak scattered background light on the level of 10−4 to 10−5 observed by experiment could not be covered by this simulation. This simulation method is a useful tool for forecasting the performance of an underdesigned spectrometer.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2759121
spellingShingle Zhenyu Gao
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Simulation and Analysis of Spectral Response Function and Bandwidth of Spectrometer
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
title Simulation and Analysis of Spectral Response Function and Bandwidth of Spectrometer
title_full Simulation and Analysis of Spectral Response Function and Bandwidth of Spectrometer
title_fullStr Simulation and Analysis of Spectral Response Function and Bandwidth of Spectrometer
title_full_unstemmed Simulation and Analysis of Spectral Response Function and Bandwidth of Spectrometer
title_short Simulation and Analysis of Spectral Response Function and Bandwidth of Spectrometer
title_sort simulation and analysis of spectral response function and bandwidth of spectrometer
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2759121
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