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DLPNIRSCANEVM: Optics Path Modifications / Specs

Part Number: DLPNIRSCANEVM

Hi,

I have a couple questions. I'm wondering if the DLP NIRscan EVM will work for my application and I am having trouble finding the specs on the optical components. I will likely want to do a bit of modification to get the wavelength range and the spectral resolution that I need so I want to know what the focal lengths of the lenses are and what the grating density of the diffraction grating is. My questions are:

1) What are the specs on the optical components in this module (I think all that I am missing are focal lengths, grating density and blaze angle)?

2) Is there a diagram with actual measurements of the optical board somewhere? 

3) It looks like each component is secured onto the thermal plate - so if I wanted to modify the distances of the lens to change the wavelength range, is there a way to do this on the existing plate or would I need to drill new holes and/or take it apart and use a separate breadboard.

4) I did find that the lenses are spherical, so I would imagine that you get some spherical aberrations from the lenses? How does this affect the performance of the spectrometer? 

Thanks so much for your help with this.

Danielle

  • Hi Danielle,

    Thanks for your questions and welcome to the DLP forums.

    Have you seen the reference design files? We include all of the zemax optical files, CAD models, and more.
    www.ti.com/.../tida-00155
    www.ti.com/.../tidc293c

    1. Take a look at the above files.
    2. Take a look at the above files.
    3. You would have to modify the optics bench by drilling new holes, etc. May not be very simple as the optics engine has slots for each lens built in.
    4. The lenses are actually aspherical. But to answer your question, the calibration procedure is able to take care of any optical artifacts.

    Hope that helps!
    Paul