Multisource infrared spectrometer
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1. A multisource infrared spectrometer, comprising:
- a source of broad band infrared energy,an intercepting mirror that receives the infrared energy,a first object mirror that reflects the infrared energy from the intercepting mirror,a spatial light modulator that receives the reflected infrared energy and reflects it back to the first object mirror, the spatial light modulator including deformable mirror elements, anda controller that deforms the mirror elements according to a predetermined pattern.
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Abstract
A spectrometer having a source of broad band infrared energy, a relay mirror that focuses the infrared energy at an intercepting mirror, a first object mirror that collimates the infrared energy from the intercepting mirror, a spatial light modulator that receives the collimated infrared energy and reflects it back to the first object mirror, the spatial light modulator including deformable mirror elements, and a controller that deforms the mirror elements according to a predetermined pattern. Deformable mirror elements obtain needed spectra while reducing the mechanical complexity of the spectrometer.
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1. A multisource infrared spectrometer, comprising:
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a source of broad band infrared energy, an intercepting mirror that receives the infrared energy, a first object mirror that reflects the infrared energy from the intercepting mirror, a spatial light modulator that receives the reflected infrared energy and reflects it back to the first object mirror, the spatial light modulator including deformable mirror elements, and a controller that deforms the mirror elements according to a predetermined pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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