Microscope slide as beam splitter for Fourier transform interferometers
Abstract
A Fourier transform spectrometer using a regular microscope glass slide was built and was used to measure the spectrum of a tungsten light bulb source in the visible and near infrared spectral range successfully with satisfying outcomes. The obtained result was analyzed and compared with those obtained with a regular cube beam splitter. This experiment demonstrated that inexpensive microscope glass slides can be used as beam splitters for low cost Fourier transform spectrometers.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Optical measurement and interference techniques
Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
Optical and Acousto-Optic Technologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Optics Continuum
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 334–334
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- EN