Luminous Flux Utilization of Static Birefringent Fourier Transform Imaging Spectrometer with Zoomable Spectral Resolution

Abstract

The optical displacement calculation formula for the dual Wollaston prism is derived for any incident plane and angle using the wave normal tracing method. The validity of the calculation is confirmed by comparing it with captured photographs. The relationship between the maximum incident aperture, incident angle, and incident surface angle is given when plane and spherical waves incident on the prism group. The aperture utilization of a novel static birefringent Fourier transform imaging spectrometer based on dual Wollaston prisms is also analyzed. The relationship of aperture utilization with the incident surface angle, incident angle, and prisms’ air gap thickness is given. The results provide a theoretical foundation for fully describing the optical transmission characteristics of the dual Wollaston prism group and developing a high-performance spatio-tempo hybrid modulated birefringent spectral zoom Fourier transform imaging spectrometer.

Keywords

• spectral zooming capability
• Fourier transform imaging spectrometer
• luminous flux