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The principles of operation of imaging spectrometers based on the use of Fabry–Perot and Fourier transform interferometers are described. The advantages and disadvantages of the two techniques are discussed, and some examples are given of their application in space-borne instruments for astronomy and Earth observation.
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Griffin, M.J., Ade, P.A.R. (2013). Narrow-band imaging by use of interferometers. In: Huber, M.C.E., Pauluhn, A., Culhane, J.L., Timothy, J.G., Wilhelm, K., Zehnder, A. (eds) Observing Photons in Space. ISSI Scientific Report Series, vol 9. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7804-1_18
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