Microscope slide as beam splitter for Fourier transform interferometers
Year: 2026
Type: article
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.
Source: Optics Continuum
Author: Muqian Wen
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,372
OpenAlex ID: W7124302351