title: Design of a static Fourier-transform spectrometer with increased field of view.
abstract: We present several novel designs of static Fourier-transform spectrometers based on Wollaston prisms. By numerical modeling we show the increased field of view that can be obtained when an achromatic half-wave plate is included between the prisms or when prisms fabricated from positive and negative birefringent materials are combined. In addition, we model how a single Wollaston prism with an inclined optic axis produces a fringe plane localized behind its exit face, thus enabling the design of a static Fourier-transform spectrometer based on a single Wollaston prism.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Courtial
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sibbett
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Padgett