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A miniature wavelength selectable light source could potentially be developed using a broad spectrum LED or a small xenon/deuterium lamp paired with a diffraction grating and necessary optics. The effectiveness of this setup for spectrometry applications hinges on the desired smoothness and continuity of the emitted spectrum. The definition of "miniature" and the full width at half maximum (FWHM) specifications for selectable wavelengths are critical factors in the design. Both the LED and xenon/deuterium lamp exhibit discrete spectral outputs, which may impact their suitability. Overall, the feasibility of this concept depends on balancing size, performance, and application requirements.
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Creating a tiny wavelength selectable light source using diffraction grating
Could a miniature wavelength selectable light source (lamp + monochromator) be created by using a broad spectrum led or tiny xenon/deuterium lamp as a light source combined with a small diffraction grating (and other necessary optics like mirrors, lenses)? Thinking of an application in spectrometry.
 
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TL;DR Summary: Creating a tiny wavelength selectable light source using diffraction grating

Could a miniature wavelength selectable light source (lamp + monochromator) be created by using a broad spectrum led or tiny xenon/deuterium lamp as a light source combined with a small diffraction grating (and other necessary optics like mirrors, lenses)? Thinking of an application in spectrometry.
A broad spectrum LED and the xenon/deuterium lamp both have fairly discrete or peaky spectra. How continuous and smooth do you want this source to be?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuterium_arc_lamp
 
opticsnerd123 said:
TL;DR Summary: Creating a tiny wavelength selectable light source using diffraction grating

Could a miniature wavelength selectable light source (lamp + monochromator) be created by using a broad spectrum led or tiny xenon/deuterium lamp as a light source combined with a small diffraction grating (and other necessary optics like mirrors, lenses)? Thinking of an application in spectrometry.

Yes, but I suppose that depends on what you mean by "miniature" and what your "selectable wavelength" FWHM specification is.

https://lambdasys.com/uploads/LEOI-92.pdf
 
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