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14 June 1995 Multifiber waveguide spectrograph for astronomy?
Frederick G. Watson
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Abstract
It is suggested that multimode slab waveguide spectrographs currently under development for wavelength division multiplexing in optical communications might have an application in astronomy. The nature of these devices is described, and a survey of their development in the communications industry presented. The applicability of existing devices is investigated and found to be limited. However, it is shown that only a modest improvement in resolution (factor of 2-4), together with a realization of the potentially very high optical efficiency, could yield an astronomically useful device. The anticipated problems in developing such as instrument are outlined.
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Frederick G. Watson "Multifiber waveguide spectrograph for astronomy?", Proc. SPIE 2476, Fiber Optics in Astronomical Applications, (14 June 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.211840
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KEYWORDS
Waveguides

Spectrographs

Astronomy

Wavelength division multiplexing

Sensors

Diffraction gratings

Optical communications

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