Observations of high-voltage atmospheric-pressure spark discharges in argon using a charge-coupled device detector

Mork, Brian J.; Scheeline, Alexander

doi:10.1016/0584-8547(89)80127-2

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“…My graduate advisor, Professor John P. Walters, who had designed (or worked with others to design) several generations of spatio-temporally resolving optical spectrometers, [1][2][3][4][5][6] once advised me, ''Never build your own spectrometer.'' Now that I and my collaborators have designed and built several spectrometers 7,8 and related optical systems, [9][10][11][12] I recommend to the reader: Never build your own spectrometer-unless doing so is the only way to solve a problem that you care about! But how can one know if the right instrument is already available from a vendor?…”

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How to Design a Spectrometer

Scheeline

2017

Appl Spectrosc

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Designing a spectrometer requires knowledge of the problem to be solved, the molecules whose properties will contribute to a solution of that problem and skill in many subfields of science and engineering. A seemingly simple problem, design of an ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectrometer, is used to show the reasoning behind the trade-offs in instrument design. Rather than reporting a fully optimized instrument, the Yin and Yang of design choices, leading to decisions about financial cost, materials choice, resolution, throughput, aperture, and layout are described. To limit scope, aspects such as grating blaze, electronics design, and light sources are not presented. The review illustrates the mixture of mathematical rigor, rule of thumb, esthetics, and availability of components that contribute to the art of spectrometer design.

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