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Fourier Transform MethodsThis chapter describes the use of Fourier transform spectrometers (FTS) for accurate spectrophotometry over a wide spectral range. After a brief exposition of the basic concepts of FTS operation, we discuss instrument designs and their advantages and disadvantages relative to dispersive spectrometers. We then examine how common sources of error in spectrophotometry manifest themselves when using an FTS and ways to reduce the magnitude of these errors. Examples are given of applications to both basic and derived spectrophotometric quantities. Finally, we give recommendations for choosing the right instrument for a specific application, and how to ensure the accuracy of the measurement results..
Document ID
20170002242
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Book Chapter
Authors
Kaplan, Simon G.
(National Inst. of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD, United States)
Quijada, Manuel A.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
March 14, 2017
Publication Date
March 26, 2015
Publication Information
Publication: Spectrophotometry: Accurate Measurement of Optical Properties of Materials: Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences
Publisher: Academic Press
Volume: 46
ISBN: 978-0-12-386022-4
Subject Category
Optics
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN22203
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
infrared; interferometer; Nonlinearity; Spectroscopy; Wavenumber

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