Method and apparatus for compact Fabry-Perot imaging spectrometer
First Claim
1. A tunable Fabry-Perot optical filter for providing a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample having two spatial dimensions comprising:
- plural filter elements having an initial predetermined spacing between adjacent filter elements; and
a micro electromechanical system (“
MEMS”
) actuator, wherein one of said plural filter elements is attached to said MEMS actuator so that said MEMS actuator is capable of moving said one filter element relative to another of said plural filter elements to thereby tune said Fabry-Perot optical filter.
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Abstract
The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for compact Fabry-Perot imaging spectrometer. More specifically, in one embodiment, the disclosure concerns a tunable Fabry-Perot optical filter for providing a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample having two spatial dimensions. The optical filter may include plural filter elements having an initial predetermined spacing between adjacent filter elements; and a micro electromechanical system (“MEMS”) actuator. One of the plural filter elements may be attached to the MEMS actuator so that the actuator is capable of moving said one filter element relative to another of said plural filter elements to thereby tune said Fabry-Perot optical filter.
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39 Claims
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1. A tunable Fabry-Perot optical filter for providing a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample having two spatial dimensions comprising:
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plural filter elements having an initial predetermined spacing between adjacent filter elements; and
a micro electromechanical system (“
MEMS”
) actuator,wherein one of said plural filter elements is attached to said MEMS actuator so that said MEMS actuator is capable of moving said one filter element relative to another of said plural filter elements to thereby tune said Fabry-Perot optical filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for tuning a Fabry-Perot optical filter comprising the steps of:
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providing a Fabry-Perot filter having plural filter elements having an initial predetermined spacing between adjacent filter elements;
attaching one of said plural filter elements to a micro electromechanical system (“
MEMS”
) actuator; and
providing power to the MEMS actuator to thereby move said one filter element relative to another of said plural filter elements to thereby tune the Fabry-Perot optical filter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength resolved spectrum of a sample, comprising:
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a photon emission source for illuminating the sample with a plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample;
an optical lens for collecting the scattered photons;
a first lens for directing said scattered photons;
a tunable Fabry-Perot filter for receiving the collected scattered photons and providing therefrom filtered photons; and
a second lens for directing said filtered photons;
a photon detector for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom a spectrum of the sample, wherein said filter comprises;
plural filter elements having an initial predetermined spacing between adjacent filter elements; and
a micro electromechanical system (“
MEMS”
) actuator,wherein one of said plural filter elements is attached to said MEMS actuator so that said MEMS actuator is capable of moving said one filter element relative to another of said plural filter elements to thereby tune said Fabry-Perot optical filter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for obtaining a spectrum of a sample, comprising:
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providing a sample;
illuminating the sample with a plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample;
collecting the scattered photons;
providing a tunable Fabry-Perot filter;
receiving the collected scattered photons with the tunable Fabry-Perot filter and providing therefrom filtered photons; and
receiving the filtered photons with a photon detector and obtaining therefrom a spectrum of the sample. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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