Statistics – Applications
Scientific paper
Aug 1998
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Proc. SPIE Vol. 3354, p. 201-212, Infrared Astronomical Instrumentation, Albert M. Fowler; Ed.
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Micromachined silicon gratings offer two great advantages to astronomical spectroscopy in the IR: (1) Photolithographic processing techniques permit the production of gratings with much larger groove constants than are possible with conventional wavelength coverage, despite the relatively small format of IR arrays. (2) One can use anisotropic etching to form gratings on dielectric wedges. By illuminating the grating through the dielectric, we can achieve higher spectral resolution for a given grating size or a smaller grating for a given desired resolution. We discuss the technical challenges involved in micromachining large grating grooves over large areas while holding positional accuracy to very tight tolerances. Manufacturing issues include material choices, surface preparation, and chemical and physical effects during processing. We also discuss our program for evaluation of the finished products, show result of measurements we have made on front-surface and immersion devices, and use these result to assess the potential of these devices for real-world astronomical applications.
Ershov Oleg A.
Jaffe Daniel T.
Keller Luke D.
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