Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Jul 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010spie.7739e.142i&link_type=abstract
Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-based Telescopes and Instrumentation. Edited by Atad-Ettedgui, Eli; Lemke, Dietrich.
Computer Science
Performance
Scientific paper
ZnSe immersion gratings provide the possibility of high resolution spectroscopy in the wide infrared wavelength region from the NIR (Near Infrared) to the MIR (Mid Infrared), because ZnSe has a high refractive index (n ~ 2.45) and a low internal extinction in these wavelength regions. We are developing ZnSe immersion grating for a ground-based NIR high-resolution spectrograph and a space MIR high-resolution spectrograph. We already have produced fine grooves on the ZnSe flat substrate with a small pitch (~ 30 μm) using nano precision flycutting technique at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,1 which satisfies our requirements even for the short NIR application.2 Our next step is to fabricate a large prism-shaped ZnSe immersion grating with this technology. The triangle prism has the entrance surface 50mm × 23mm and the apex angle of 70 deg. Untile now, we tried three R&D cutting runs. We examined the optical performances of the immersion grating sample from the second cutting run, which showed the best performances. Although a lot of chipping are seen at the edge of the blaze by the microscopic observation, we found that the groove shape is quite good with the surface irregularity of 0.74λ (pv) and the random pitch error of 5.2 nm (rms), which closely meet with our requirements. In the HeNe laser spectra taken under both grism and immersion configurations, strong ghosts were observed at the intermedium of the diffracted orders. These interorder ghosts may originate from the differences of the pitch and/or shape between odd and even grooves due to the cutting procedures. In addition, we also investigated a suitable reflectivecoating for the diffraction surface. As a result, we concluded that aluminum or cupper by suppering process is the best materials in the wavelength region of WINERED. Finally, we discuss the pssible improvement points and prospect for the next trial in this summer.
Ikeda Yuji
Kobayashi Naoto
Kondo Sohei
Kuzmenko Paul J.
Little Steve L.
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