Characterization of the holographic imaging grating of GOMOS UVIS spectrometer

Jussi Graeffe, Heikki Saari, Heikki Astola, Kari Rainio, Lorand Mazuray, Dominique Pierot, Pierre Craen, Michel Gruslin, Jean-Herve Lecat, Francis Bonnemason, Jean Flamand, Alain Thevenon

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    Abstract

    A Finnish-French group has proposed an imaging spectrometer- based instrument for the ENVISAT Earth observation satellite of ESA, which yields a global mapping of the vertical profile of ozone and other related atmospheric gases. The GOMOS instrument works by measuring the UV-visible spectrum of a star that is occulting behind the Earth's atmosphere. The prime contractor of GOMOS is Matra Marconi Space France. The focal plane optics are designed and manufactured by Spacebel Instrumentation S.A. and the holographic grating by Jobin-Yvon. VTT Automation, Measurement Technology has participated in the GOMOS studies since 1989 and is presently responsible for the verification tests of the imaging quality and opto-mechanical interfaces of the holographic imaging grating of GOMOS. The UVIS spectrometer of GOMOS consists of a holographic, aberration corrected grating and of a CCD detector. The alignment of the holographic grating needs as an input very accurate knowledge of the mechanical interfaces. VTT Automation has designed, built and tested a characterization system for the holographic grating. This system combines the accurate optical imaging measurements with the absolute knowledge of the geometrical parameters at the accuracy of plus or minus 10 micrometers which makes the system unique. The developed system has been used for two breadboard gratings and the qualification model grating. The imaging quality results and their analysis together with alignment procedure utilizing of the knowledge of mechanical interfaces is described.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCurrent Developments in Optical Design and Engineering VI
    EditorsRobert E. Fischer, Warren J. Smith
    Place of PublicationBellingham
    PublisherInternational Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE
    Pages157-165
    ISBN (Print)978-0-8194-2251-4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1996
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventCurrent Developments in Optical Design and Engineering VI - Denver, United States
    Duration: 5 Aug 19967 Aug 1996

    Publication series

    SeriesProceedings of SPIE
    Volume2863
    ISSN0277-786X

    Conference

    ConferenceCurrent Developments in Optical Design and Engineering VI
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityDenver
    Period5/08/967/08/96

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