Spectrometer Ray-Trace in the Spectral Direction (IMAGE)

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Spectrometer Ray-Trace in the Spectral Direction

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JPL researchers report in Optical Engineering on a new imaging spectrometer design to improve Landsat images. Above, Fig. 3: Spectrometer ray-trace in the spectral direction. The two reflecting prisms and planoconvex element are made of CaF2. The grating aperture as shown is 14 cm in diameter.

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Pantazis Mouroulis, JPL, et al.

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