Design of an in-water spectrograph for irradiance measurements in the ocean

Elgar Stephen de Sa; B. A.E. Desa

doi:10.1117/12.55956

1 October 1991 Design of an in-water spectrograph for irradiance measurements in the ocean

Elgar Stephen de Sa, B. A.E. Desa

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 30, Issue 10, (October 1991). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.55956

Abstract

A low focal ratio (f/l.8) visible range (350 nm to 750 nm) spectrograph containing an aberration-corrected concave holographic grating and a 512-channel linear array image sensor has been designed for use in an in-water spectroradiometer. A ray-trace analysis using different input wavelengths has been made, so as to optimize and assess the optics. The design analysis also includes calculations on the expected resolution, system etendue, and the simulated response of the complete system to a known in-water spectrum. The modular design concept of the spectrograph can be exploited by using it as a basic building block for other spectral measurements in the ocean.

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Elgar Stephen de Sa and B. A.E. Desa "Design of an in-water spectrograph for irradiance measurements in the ocean," Optical Engineering 30(10), (1 October 1991). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.55956

Published: 1 October 1991

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