Optical design of a spectrometer of high performance for planetary exploration
M. Fernández-Rodríguez, T. Belenguer, M. Colombo, J. Cabrero
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Volume
V52 - N1 / 2019 Ordinario
Reference
51007:1-8
DOI
http://doi.org/10.7149/OPA.52.1.51007
Language
Spanish
Keywords
Spectrometer, Mars, Raman
Abstract
It is presented the optical design of a visible compact spectrometer for the analysis of the elemental and geochemical composition of Mars ground. The spectrometer works in the spectral range from 533nm to 676nm achieving a spectral resolution of 0.14nm/px. The challenge of this design resides in assuring the instrument performance under demanding environmental conditions of operation (operative temperature from -40°C to +6°C and compatible with space radiation) and, at the same time, with very rstrictive conditions of mass and volume.
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