Far infrared interferometer technology development: A progress report

M. R. Swain, P. J. Dumont, P. R. Lawson, J. D. Moore, R. F. Smythe, C. K. Walker, C. Y.Drouet D'Aubigny

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Abstract

We report on the progress in developing cryogenic delay lines and integrated optics components. These are some of the critical components needed to enable far-infrared direct-detection interferometers. To achieve background-limited performance in the 40 to 400 μm region, the interferometer optics and delay lines must be cooled to near liquid Helium temperatures. Our cryogenic delay line designs incorporate a number of novel features and has been operated at liquid nitrogen temperatures. Our integrated optics effort has focused on producing single-mode spatial filters and beam combiners.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)645-651
Number of pages7
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4852
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
EventInterferometry in Space - Waikoloa, HI, United States
Duration: Aug 26 2002Aug 28 2002

Keywords

  • Cryogenics
  • Infrared
  • Integrated optics
  • Interferometer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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