WO2012056813A1 - 干渉計およびフーリエ変換分光分析装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a Michelson type interferometer and a Fourier transform spectroscopic analyzer equipped with the interferometer.
- the infrared light emitted from the light source is divided into two directions, a fixed mirror and a moving mirror, by a beam splitter, and the fixed mirror and the moving mirror respectively.
- a configuration is adopted in which the light reflected and returned is combined into one optical path by the beam splitter.
- the moving mirror is moved back and forth (in the direction of the optical axis of the incident light)
- the optical path difference between the two divided beams changes, so the intensity of the combined light changes according to the amount of movement of the moving mirror.
- Measurement interference light (interferogram). By sampling this interferogram and performing AD conversion and Fourier transform, the spectral distribution of the incident light can be obtained, and the intensity of the measurement interference light for each wave number (1 / wavelength) can be obtained from this spectral distribution. it can.
- the above interferogram is expressed as a function of the phase difference between the moving mirror and the fixed mirror, that is, the optical path difference between the reflected light from the moving mirror and the reflected light from the fixed mirror.
- a reference light source such as a He—Ne laser separately from a light source that emits infrared light.
- the reference light emitted from the reference light source is separated by a beam splitter and guided to a moving mirror and a fixed mirror, and each light reflected by the moving mirror and the fixed mirror is synthesized by a beam splitter to be used as reference interference light.
- the light is guided to a reference light detector for position detection. Since the intensity of the reference interference light changes according to the position of the movable mirror, the position of the movable mirror can be obtained by detecting the intensity change of the reference interference light with the reference light detector.
- the above-mentioned beam splitter separates incident light into two light beams with a predetermined branching ratio (for example, 50:50), so that the reference light separated by the beam splitter and incident on the fixed mirror is reflected by the fixed mirror.
- a predetermined branching ratio for example, 50:50
- the remaining light passes through the beam splitter and becomes return light returning to the reference light source side.
- harmonic resonance occurs and the oscillation of the laser becomes unstable, and the output waveform from the reference light detector changes due to the mode hop phenomenon, and as a result, the position of the moving mirror can be obtained. become unable.
- Patent Document 1 a lens that expands the spread angle of the incident light beam is disposed on the light exit side of the reference light source.
- the amount of light returning to the reference light source is reduced by the magnifying lens, thereby reducing the influence of harmonic resonance and improving the accuracy of position detection of the movable mirror.
- JP-A-2-253103 see page 3, upper right column, lines 14 to 17; page 5, lower left column, lines 14 to 20.
- Patent Document 1 a He—Ne laser is used as a reference light source.
- the He—Ne laser is large and difficult to miniaturize in order to maintain wavelength stability. That is, as in Patent Document 1, in the configuration using the He—Ne laser as the reference light source, the apparatus itself is increased in size.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a reference light source without using a He-Ne laser as a reference light source and without using a magnifying lens.
- An interferometer capable of removing the return light and thereby stably detecting the position of the movable mirror based on the detection result of the reference light detector, and a Fourier transform spectroscopic analyzer including the interferometer, Is to provide.
- the interferometer of the present invention separates measurement light with a beam splitter and guides it to a movable mirror and a fixed mirror, and combines each light reflected by the movable mirror and the fixed mirror with the beam splitter.
- a measurement optical system that guides the measurement interference light obtained in this way to a measurement light detector, and the reference light from a reference light source is separated by the beam splitter and guided to the movable mirror and the fixed mirror, and the movable mirror and the fixed mirror
- a reference optical system that guides the reference interference light obtained by combining the lights reflected by the beam splitter to the reference light detector.
- An interferometer that measures the measurement interference light while detecting the position of the movable mirror based on the reference light source, wherein the reference light source transmits a laser beam emitted from a semiconductor laser or the semiconductor racer through a waveguide or a fiber.
- the reference optical system has a collimating optical system for reference light that converts laser light emitted from the reference light source into collimated light, and the collimated light includes the fixed mirror It is characterized in that it is incident obliquely with respect to.
- the reference light source is composed of a semiconductor laser or a laser light source that is smaller than the He—Ne laser, and even when a collimating optical system is used, a small collimating optical system can be used. The total can be realized.
- the collimated light is incident on the fixed mirror at an angle, even if the reference light reflected by the fixed mirror returns to the reference light source side through the beam splitter, the return light is incident on the reference light source. Incident light can be avoided. Therefore, without using a magnifying lens as in the past, it is possible to avoid unstable laser oscillation with the reference light source while using the collimated light, and to move based on the detection result of the reference light detector. Can be stably detected.
- (A) is explanatory drawing which shows typically the angle which the said optical axis makes when the optical axis of reference light and the optical axis of measurement light cross
- (b) is the optical axis of reference light
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of the Fourier transform spectroscopic analyzer of the present embodiment.
- This apparatus includes an interferometer 1, a calculation unit 2, and an output unit 3.
- the interferometer 1 is a two-optical path branching Michelson interferometer, and details thereof will be described later.
- the computing unit 2 performs sampling, A / D conversion, and Fourier transform of the signal output from the interferometer 1, and indicates the spectrum of the wavelength included in the measurement light, that is, the light intensity for each wave number (1 / wavelength). Generate a spectrum.
- the output unit 3 outputs (for example, displays) the spectrum generated by the calculation unit 2.
- details of the interferometer 1 will be described.
- the interferometer 1 includes a measurement optical system 10, a reference optical system 20, and a correction unit 30. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.
- the measurement optical system 10 includes a measurement light source 11, a measurement light collimating optical system 12, a folding mirror M, a BS (beam splitter) 13, a compensation plate 14, a fixed mirror 15, a moving mirror 16, a collecting mirror.
- An optical optical system 17, a measurement light detector 18, and a drive mechanism 19 are provided. Note that the positional relationship between the fixed mirror 15 and the movable mirror 16 with respect to the BS 13 may be reversed.
- the measurement light source 11 is configured by a fiber coupling optical system including, for example, a light source 11a that emits near infrared light or infrared light including a plurality of wavelengths as measurement light, and an optical fiber 11b that is coupled to the light source 11a.
- the measurement light source 11 may be composed of only the light source 11a.
- the measurement light collimating optical system 12 is an optical system that converts the measurement light emitted from the measurement light source 11 into collimated light and guides it to the BS 13, and is composed of, for example, a collimator lens.
- collimated light is a concept that includes substantially parallel light (some convergent light or divergent light) in addition to perfect parallel light.
- collimation here refers to guiding light from a light source to a sensor via a BS and a fixed mirror or moving mirror by a collimating optical system, and is not limited to collimation at infinity.
- the folding mirror M is provided to bend the optical path between the collimating optical system 12 for measuring light and the BS 13 so as to make the interferometer 1 compact.
- a stop A1 for restricting the beam diameter of the measurement light is disposed.
- the BS 13 separates incident light, that is, light emitted from the measurement light source 11 into two lights, which are guided to the fixed mirror 15 and the movable mirror 16 and reflected by the fixed mirror 15 and the movable mirror 16, respectively. Each light is combined and emitted as measurement interference light, and is composed of, for example, a half mirror with a branching ratio of 50:50.
- the compensation plate 14 is a substrate for correcting an optical path length corresponding to the thickness of the BS 13 and an optical path shift due to refraction when light passes through the BS 13. Depending on how the interferometer 1 is assembled, the compensation plate 14 may be unnecessary.
- the condensing optical system 17 is an optical system that condenses the light synthesized and emitted by the BS 13 and guides it to the measurement light detector 18, and is composed of, for example, a focus lens.
- the measurement light detector 18 receives measurement interference light incident from the BS 13 via the condensing optical system 17 and detects an interferogram (interference pattern).
- the drive mechanism 19 moves the movable mirror 16 to the optical axis so that the difference (optical path length difference) between the optical path of the light reflected by the fixed mirror 15 and the optical path of the light reflected by the movable mirror 16 changes. It is a moving mechanism that translates (translates) in the direction, and is composed of, for example, an electromagnetic drive mechanism using a VCM (voice coil motor).
- the drive mechanism 19 may be a parallel leaf spring type drive mechanism.
- the measurement light emitted from the measurement light source 11 is converted into collimated light by the measurement light collimating optical system 12, then reflected by the folding mirror M and incident on the BS 13. It is separated into two light beams by reflection. One separated light beam is reflected by the movable mirror 16, and the other light beam is reflected by the fixed mirror 15. Each light beam returns to the original optical path and is superimposed by the BS 13, and after passing through the compensation plate 14 as measurement interference light.
- the sample (not shown) is irradiated. At this time, the sample is irradiated with light while continuously moving the movable mirror 16 by the drive mechanism 19, but the difference in optical path length from the BS 13 to each mirror (movable mirror 16, fixed mirror 15) is an integral multiple of the wavelength.
- the intensity of the superimposed light becomes the maximum.
- the intensity of the superimposed light changes.
- the light transmitted through the sample is condensed by the condensing optical system 17 and enters the measurement light detector 18 where it is detected as an interferogram. That is, in FIG. 1, the measurement light travels along an optical path indicated by a one-dot chain line.
- the computing unit 2 samples a detection signal (interferogram) from the measurement light detector 18 and performs A / D conversion and Fourier transform to generate a spectrum indicating the light intensity for each wave number.
- the above spectrum is output (for example, displayed) by the output unit 3, and based on this spectrum, the characteristics (material, structure, component amount, etc.) of the sample can be analyzed.
- the reference optical system 20 shares a part of the configuration with the measurement optical system 10 described above.
- the reference optical system 20 shares a part of the configuration with the measurement optical system 10 described above.
- the compensation plate 14 the fixed mirror 15, and the movable mirror 16, the reference light source 21,
- a reference light collimating optical system 22, an optical path combining mirror 23, an optical path separation mirror 24, and a reference light detector 25 are provided.
- the reference light source 21 is a light source for detecting the position of the movable mirror 16 and generating a sampling timing signal in the calculation unit 2, and includes a light source 21a made of a semiconductor laser and an optical fiber 21b coupled to the light source 21a. And a fiber coupling optical system. That is, the reference light source 21 is composed of a laser light source that emits laser light emitted from a semiconductor racer through a fiber or a waveguide.
- the semiconductor laser emits, for example, red light, but may emit laser light having a wavelength shorter than the shortest wavelength of measurement light (near infrared light, infrared light).
- the reference light source 21 may be comprised only with the light source 21a which consists of semiconductor lasers.
- the reference light collimating optical system 22 is an optical system that converts the reference light (laser light) emitted from the reference light source 21 into collimated light and guides it to the BS 13, and is composed of, for example, a collimating lens.
- a diaphragm A2 is disposed on the light exit side of the reference light collimating optical system 22, and the beam diameter of the collimated light is regulated.
- the reference light collimating optical system 22 is provided with the function of the aperture A2 by painting the surface of the lens constituting the reference light collimating optical system 22 in black except for the portion that emits the collimated light. It may be.
- the optical path combining mirror 23 is a beam combiner that combines the optical paths of the light by transmitting the light from the measurement light source 11 and reflecting the light from the reference light source 21.
- the optical path combining mirror 23 is arranged so that the reference light is incident on the fixed mirror 15 at an angle. For this reason, the optical path of the measurement light and the optical path of the reference light are not completely coaxial. The details of the point at which the reference light is incident on the fixed mirror 15 at an angle will be described later.
- the optical path separation mirror 24 transmits the light emitted from the measurement light source 11 and incident through the BS 13, and reflects the light emitted from the reference light source 21 and incident through the BS 13. Is a beam splitter.
- the reference light detector 25 is a detector that detects light (reference interference light) emitted from the reference light source 21 and incident on the optical path separation mirror 24 via the BS 13 and reflected there. For example, the response speed is higher than that of the CCD. Is composed of a fast quadrant sensor. A diaphragm A3 is arranged in the optical path between the optical path separation mirror 24 and the reference light detector 25, and the diameter of the reference interference light incident on the reference light detector 25 is regulated by the diaphragm A3. .
- the correction unit 30 Based on the detection result of the reference interference light by the reference light detector 25, the correction unit 30 detects an error in tilt between the reflected light from the movable mirror 16 and the reflected light from the fixed mirror 15 (tilt error, 2 Tilt error correction (tilt correction) is performed by detecting the tilt between the optical paths) and tilting the movable mirror 16 or the fixed mirror 15. If the translation of the movable mirror 19 is lost when the movable mirror 16 is driven by the drive mechanism 19, the interference intensity (contrast) of the measurement interference light decreases due to the tilt error. Therefore, by tilting the movable mirror 16 or the fixed mirror 15 by the correction unit 30 and correcting the tilt error, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the interference intensity of the measurement interference light.
- the optical axes on the measurement light side and the reference light side are not perfectly coaxial due to the above arrangement of the optical path combining mirror 23, but (1) a measurement light source because the optical axes are close to the same axis. 11, BS13, movable mirror 16, BS13, and measurement light detector 18 in the order of light, and tilt light error between the measurement light source 11, BS13, fixed mirror 15, BS13, and measurement light detector 18 in the order of light (Also referred to as a first tilt error) is (2) light traveling in the order of reference light source 21, BS13, movable mirror 16, BS13, reference light detector 25, and reference light source 21, BS13, fixed mirror 15, BS13, reference It is almost close to a tilt error (also referred to as a second tilt error) between the light traveling in the order of the photodetector 25. Therefore, the correction unit 30 can correct the first tilt error by detecting and correcting the second tilt error based on the light reception signal of the reference interference light from the reference light detector
- the correction unit 30 includes a signal processing unit 31, an optical path correction mechanism 32, and a control unit 33.
- the control unit 33 is configured by a CPU, for example, and controls the optical path correction mechanism 32 based on the detection result of the signal processing unit 31.
- the signal processing unit 31 detects a tilt error based on the intensity of the reference interference light detected by the reference light detector 25.
- the four light receiving regions (elements of the four-divided sensor) of the reference light detector 25 are set to E1 to E4 counterclockwise, and the light spot of the reference interference light is at the center of the entire light receiving region. Assume that D is located.
- the sum of the light intensities detected in the light receiving areas E1 and E2 is A1
- the sum of the light intensities detected in the light receiving areas E3 and E4 is A2
- the change in the intensity A1 and A2 over time is shown. Assuming that the signals shown in FIG.
- a tilt error is generated by an angle corresponding to the phase difference ⁇ in the direction in which the light receiving areas E1 and E2 and the light receiving areas E3 and E4 are arranged (vertical direction in FIG. 2).
- shaft of FIG. 3 is shown by the relative value. Note that when the frequency of the phase signal is slow (low), it is possible to detect the inclination of the light between the two optical paths not from the phase comparison but from the intensity ratio.
- the signal processing unit 31 detects the position of the movable mirror 16 based on the intensity of the reference interference light detected by the reference light detector 25 and generates a pulse signal indicating the sampling timing. It is functioning as well.
- the intensity of the reference interference light generally changes between light and dark according to the position (optical path difference) of the movable mirror 16, so the signal processing unit 31 is based on the intensity change.
- the calculation unit 2 samples the detection signal (interferogram) from the measurement light detector 18 in synchronization with the sampling timing of the pulse signal and converts it into digital data.
- the optical path correction mechanism 32 corrects the optical path of light reflected by the movable mirror 16 or the fixed mirror 15 by tilting the movable mirror 16 or the fixed mirror 15 based on the tilt error detected by the signal processing unit 31.
- the optical path correction mechanism 32 includes a plurality (at least three) of which the tip is connected to the back surface (surface opposite to the reflecting surface) of the fixed mirror 15 and expands and contracts in the optical axis direction. ) And a drive unit 32b that applies a voltage to the piezoelectric elements 32a to expand and contract the piezoelectric elements 32a.
- each piezoelectric element 32a Based on the detection result of the signal processing unit 31, the voltage applied to each piezoelectric element 32a is controlled, and each piezoelectric element 32a is expanded and contracted in the optical axis direction, whereby the inclination of the fixed mirror 15 (reflection on the fixed mirror 15). The optical path of the light can be changed, and thereby the tilt error can be corrected.
- the light emitted from the reference light source 21 is converted into collimated light by the reference light collimating optical system 22, then reflected by the optical path combining mirror 23 and incident on the BS 13, where it is separated into two light beams.
- the One light beam separated by the BS 13 is reflected by the movable mirror 16, and the other light beam is reflected by the fixed mirror 15.
- Each light beam returns to the original optical path and is overlapped by the BS 13, and passes through the compensation plate 14 and passes through the optical path.
- the light enters the separation mirror 24, is reflected there, and enters the reference light detector 25. That is, in FIG. 1, the reference light travels along the optical path indicated by the solid line.
- the signal processing unit 31 of the correction unit 30 detects a tilt error based on the intensity of the reference interference light detected by the reference light detector 25, and corrects the optical path under the control of the control unit 33.
- the mechanism 32 adjusts the attitude of the fixed mirror 15 (angle with respect to the BS 13) and corrects the optical path of the reflected light from the fixed mirror 15. By performing feedback control that repeatedly detects the tilt error and corrects the optical path of the reflected light (tilt correction), the tilt error can be made as close to zero as possible.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory view schematically showing another configuration of the Fourier transform spectroscopic analyzer.
- the optical path correction mechanism 32 of the correction unit 30 may correct the optical path of the light reflected by the movable mirror 16 based on the tilt error detected by the signal processing unit 31.
- the tip of each piezoelectric element 32a is connected to the back surface of the movable mirror 16, and each piezoelectric element 32a is expanded and contracted by the drive unit 32b, whereby the inclination of the movable mirror 16 is changed and reflected by the movable mirror 16.
- the optical path of light can be corrected.
- the drive mechanism 19 of the movable mirror 16 may be connected to the back surface of the drive unit 32b (the side opposite to each piezoelectric element 32a).
- Tables 1 to 4 show the values of the parameters in the interferometer 1 of the present embodiment.
- the interferometer 1 of the present embodiment will be further described with reference to Tables 1 to 4.
- the term collimated light refers to the collimated light of the reference light.
- the interferometer 1 of the present embodiment uses a light source made of a semiconductor laser instead of using a conventional He—Ne laser as the reference light source 21.
- the semiconductor laser is smaller than the He—Ne laser, and even when a collimating optical system is used, a small collimating optical system can be used. Therefore, a small interferometer 1 can be realized. From Table 3, this is because the distance between the movable mirror 16 and the measurement light detector 18 is about 5 cm (sum of items (4), (7), (8), and (9) in Table 3). Easy to understand.
- the incident angle of the collimated light with respect to the fixed mirror 15 is 2.5 degrees, and the collimated light is incident on the fixed mirror 15 at an angle.
- the incident angle of 2.5 degrees is 0.1 degrees (6 minutes) which is the maximum value (angle detection range) of the inclination angle of the fixed mirror 15 by the correction unit 30, and the necessary oblique incident angle is 2.0. It is set in consideration of the degree and a margin (extra inclination amount) of 0.5 degree due to an assembly error of the member.
- the optical path of the reflected light from the fixed mirror 15 is slightly shifted from the optical path of the incident light to the fixed mirror 15. Even if the emitted light returns to the reference light source 21 side via the BS 13, it is possible to avoid the return light from entering the reference light source 21 (see the broken line in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4). Therefore, even if a conventional magnifying lens is not disposed on the light emitting side of the reference light source 21, it is possible to avoid unstable oscillation of the laser due to harmonic resonance while using collimated light. As a result, the position detection of the movable mirror 16 based on the detection result of the reference light detector 25 can be stably performed. Therefore, measurement interference light can be stably measured by the measurement light detector 18, and spectroscopic analysis can be stably performed.
- the return light at the position on the light emission side (opposite to the reference light source 21) of the reference light collimating optical system 22 is reduced. Since the shift amount in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis is 2 mm (see item (2) in Table 4), the light emitted from the reference light source 21 does not intersect with the return light, and the return light is incident on the reference light source 21. You can see that they are not.
- the collimated light is obliquely incident on the fixed mirror 15 by adjusting the arrangement position (angle) of the optical path synthesis combiner 23.
- the arrangement of the reference light source 21 and the reference light collimating optical system 22 is arranged.
- the collimated light may be obliquely incident on the fixed mirror 15 by adjusting the position. That is, the collimated light is moved to the fixed mirror 15 by shifting the positions of the reference light source 21 and the reference light collimating optical system 22 from the position where the reference light is incident on the optical path combining combiner 23 so as to be coaxial with the measurement optical system 10. It may be incident obliquely.
- the incident angle (2.5 degrees) of the collimated light with respect to the fixed mirror 15 is the tilt angle of the fixed mirror 15 that can be tilted by the correction unit 30 during tilt correction. Is larger than the maximum value (scanning angle range 0.1 degree).
- the collimated light may be incident. In some cases, the angle becomes zero. In this case, it is impossible to avoid the return light from entering the reference light source 21.
- the angle formed by the optical axis of the reference light and the optical axis of the measurement light is, for example, 2.5 degrees.
- the inclination angle of the movable mirror 16 that can be inclined by the correction unit 30 is larger than the maximum value (0.1 degree).
- the optical axis of the reference light refers to the optical path along which the central ray of the reference light beam travels
- the optical axis of the measurement light refers to the optical path along which the central light beam of the measurement light travels.
- FIG. 5A shows the angle ⁇ formed by the two optical axes when the optical axis of the reference light and the optical axis of the measurement light intersect in the optical path between the BS 13 and the optical path combining mirror 23.
- FIG. 5A corresponds to the configuration of FIG. 4 when the movable mirror 16 is tilted by the correction unit 30, and corresponds to the configuration of FIG. 1 when the fixed mirror 15 is tilted by the correction unit 30.
- the position where the optical axis of the reference light and the optical axis of the measurement light intersect may be the position of the diaphragm A1 or any other position.
- the optical axis of the reference light and the optical axis of the measurement light may be in a positional relationship that intersects in the same plane, or may be in a twisted positional relationship.
- the angle formed between the optical axis of the reference light and the optical axis of the measurement light is considered to be an angle formed in the first direction and an angle formed in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction. May be.
- the distance from the intersection of both optical axes to the extreme position of the movable mirror 16 when the movable mirror 16 is farthest from the BS 13 (also referred to as the extreme position) is a (mm), and the measurement at the above position is performed.
- the angle ⁇ is represented by tan ⁇ 1 (b / a).
- the angle corresponding to the ratio b / a that is, tan ⁇ 1 (b / a) is larger than the maximum value of the tilt angle of the movable mirror 16 that can be tilted by the correction unit 30. It is desirable. Satisfying such a condition can also achieve an effect that the collimated light can be obliquely incident on the fixed mirror 15 and the movable mirror 16 and the return light can be prevented from entering the reference light source 21.
- the angle (2.5 degrees) corresponding to the ratio b / a is larger than the maximum value (0.1 degrees) of the tilt angle of the movable mirror 16 and satisfies the above condition.
- FIG. 5B shows the angle ⁇ ′ formed by the two optical axes when the optical axis of the reference light and the optical axis of the measurement light do not intersect in the optical path between the BS 13 and the optical path combining mirror 23. Is schematically shown. When the two optical axes do not intersect, the following conditions may be satisfied. That is, the distance from the reference light collimating optical system 22 to the extreme position of the movable mirror 16 when the movable mirror 16 is at the most distant position (the extreme position) from the BS 13 is defined as a ′ (mm).
- an angle corresponding to the ratio b ′ / a ′, that is, tan ⁇ 1 (b ′ / a ′) is As long as it is larger than the maximum value of the tilt angle of the movable mirror 16 that can be tilted by the correction unit 30. Even in this case, oblique incidence of collimated light to the fixed mirror 15 and the movable mirror 16 can be realized, and an effect of avoiding the incidence of return light to the reference light source 21 can be obtained.
- the angle formed by the optical axis of the reference light and the optical axis of the measurement light may be expressed by tan ⁇ 1 (b / a) or may be expressed by tan ⁇ 1 (b ′ / a ′).
- the angle formed by the two optical axes may be set in consideration of component assembly errors (0.5 degrees), and can be set within a range of 0.5 to 2.5 degrees, for example.
- the angle formed may be larger than the maximum value of the tilt angle of the fixed mirror 15 that can be tilted by the correction unit 30.
- the angle formed by the optical axis of the reference light and the optical axis of the measurement light is, for example, 2.5 degrees, and the maximum tilt angle of the fixed mirror 15 is 0.1 degrees. Satisfy the conditions.
- the fixed mirror 15 is specified for tilt correction even if collimated light is incident on the fixed mirror 15 at an angle. (In the direction in which the beam center of the measurement light and the beam center of the reference light are aligned at the position of the fixed mirror 15), the incident angle of the collimated light may become zero depending on the tilt angle. In this case, it is impossible to avoid the return light from entering the reference light source 21, and the reference light detector 25 cannot detect the signal due to chaotic behavior.
- the collimated light can be obliquely incident on the fixed mirror 15 and returned to the reference light source 21. Incident light can be avoided.
- the collimated light is incident on the movable mirror 16 at an angle by being incident on the fixed mirror 15 at an angle.
- the incident angle of the collimated light with respect to the fixed mirror 15 is such that the collimated light is inclined and enters the movable mirror 16 in the light beam of the measurement light incident on the movable mirror 16 at the position farthest from the BS 13 (the final position). It is desirable that the angle be equal to or less than the maximum value of the tilt angle when That is, the upper limit of the incident angle of the collimated light with respect to the fixed mirror 15 is equal to the maximum value of the angle at which the collimated light can be tilted in the light beam of the measuring light incident on the movable mirror 16 at the extreme position.
- the optical path is the same as the optical path of the measurement light. Collimated light can be propagated. Therefore, the reference light detector 25 can reliably detect the change in the position of the movable mirror 16 when measuring the measurement interference light.
- the beam diameter of the measurement light is smaller than 1 mm, the laser beam spreads due to diffraction, making it difficult to configure the optical system. Further, when the beam diameter of the measurement light is larger than 10 mm, it is necessary to manufacture the movable mirror 16 having a reflecting surface having an effective diameter larger than 10 mm. If the reflecting surface is large, it is difficult to maintain the surface accuracy with high accuracy, and thus it is difficult to manufacture the movable mirror 16. Considering the above, it is desirable that the beam diameter of the measurement light be 1 mm or more and 10 mm or less.
- the distance from the measurement light collimating optical system 12 to the extreme position of the movable mirror 16 when the movable mirror 16 is farthest from the BS 13 (the extreme position) is f (mm).
- the light beam diameter (diameter) of the light collimated by the collimating optical system 12 is defined as e (mm).
- the angle corresponding to the ratio e / f that is, tan ⁇ 1 (e / f) is 6.87 degrees
- the incident angle (2.5 degrees) of the collimated light (reference light) with respect to the fixed mirror 15 is It can be said that the angle is smaller than the angle corresponding to the ratio e / f.
- the reflection surface (for example, the reflection surface of the fixed mirror 15) is within the region of the beam diameter of the measurement light.
- the reference light flux enters. That is, the measurement light and the reference light are reflected within the same region of the reflection surface. Thereby, the information of measurement light can be measured with reference light.
- the beam diameter of the reference light converted into collimated light by the reference light collimating optical system 22 is 2 mm (see item (1) in Table 2), and is converted into collimated light by the measuring light collimating optical system 12.
- the measurement light beam diameter is smaller than 5 mm (see item (1) in Table 1).
- the correction unit 30 cannot detect the tilt error based on the reference interference light detection result in the reference light detector 25.
- the correction unit 30 can reliably detect the tilt error based on the detection result of the reference interference light by the reference light detector 25.
- the movable mirror 16 since the reference light is incident on the fixed mirror 15 and the movable mirror 16 at an angle, the movable mirror 16 has the maximum interference intensity of the reference light as compared with the configuration in which the reference light is incident perpendicularly thereto. Is out of position. That is, the interference intensity of the reference light becomes maximum when the moving mirror is located at a position different from the position where the optical path difference is an integral multiple of the wavelength of the reference light. This is the same as the wavelength of the reference light (laser oscillation wavelength) apparently fluctuating.
- the pulse (sampling timing) of the signal generated by the signal processing unit 31 based on the detection result of the reference light detector 25 is also a regular pulse (timing at which the optical path difference is an integral multiple of the wavelength of the reference light). Shift.
- the sampling timing when light having a specific wavelength ⁇ 0 (bright line spectrum) is used as measurement light, if the sampling timing deviates from the normal timing, it is obtained when the interferogram of the measurement interference light is Fourier-transformed by the calculation unit 2.
- the transmittance peak (intensity peak) of the specific wavelength ⁇ 0 (wave number 1 / ⁇ 0 ) appears to be shifted to the wavelength ⁇ 1 (wave number 1 / ⁇ 1 ). Therefore, the deviation of the sampling timing can be easily grasped by seeing the deviation of the wavelength ⁇ 1 from the specific wavelength ⁇ 0 .
- the calculation unit 2 corrects the sampling timing based on the deviation of the wavelength ⁇ 1 from the specific wavelength ⁇ 0 . Therefore, even if the reference light is obliquely incident on the fixed mirror 15, it is possible to suppress the above-described apparent fluctuation of the laser oscillation wavelength, and the Fourier of the interferogram sampled at an appropriate timing. By the conversion, the spectroscopic analysis can be performed with high accuracy.
- a light transmission surface for example, a light transmission surface of the BS 13
- AR coating an antireflection coating
- the antireflection coating due to the design of the antireflection coating, it is difficult to provide antireflection characteristics in a wide band. Further, if the wavelength band for preventing reflection is widened, the reflectance increases in that wavelength band. Therefore, when the measurement light is near-infrared light or infrared light, the reference light is made red light (red semiconductor laser light), and the wavelength band of the reference light and measurement light is made close to make it easy to design the antireflection coating. Can be.
- the BS 13 having a predetermined branching ratio (for example, 50:50) in a wide wavelength range.
- the BS 13 having a predetermined branching ratio (for example, 50:50) has a predetermined branching ratio. It becomes easy to design a beam splitter with a branching ratio of.
- the coupling to the fiber is determined depending on the NA of the fiber end and the core diameter, but the most efficient coupling is in the case of the butt coupling with a coupling ratio of 1: 1. Therefore, in the case of a model approximated by a thin lens, the conditions for preventing light from returning to the exit aperture of the laser light source are the fiber core radius size d (mm) and the distance L (mm) from the collimating lens principal point position to the reflecting surface. It depends on. That is, the influence of the return light to the laser light source can be eliminated by causing the collimated light to enter the fixed mirror obliquely at an incident angle equal to or greater than the angle ⁇ (rad) of d / L.
- the reference light source 21 is a laser including a narrow-band element, a long coherence distance, and a small wavelength variation with respect to a temperature change.
- the temperature of the reference light source 21 it is possible to stabilize the wavelength variation to be considerably small, and it is possible to realize a small and stable coherent light source. As a result, a stable measurement result can be obtained in the rule using the interferometer 1 of the present embodiment.
- an element having a function of partially transmitting the light emitted from the reference light source 21, narrowing the spectral line width and reflecting a part thereof, specifically, VHG ( A diffraction grating such as volume holography or FBG (fiber grating) is desirable.
- VHG A diffraction grating such as volume holography or FBG (fiber grating)
- part of the emission wavelength of coherent light becomes reflected diffracted light, which is guided to the active layer of the semiconductor laser, thereby causing stimulated emission and locking the emission wavelength to the wavelength of the reflected diffracted light.
- the wavelength of the reflected diffracted light is limited by the width determined by the diffraction grating, the spectral line of the emission wavelength of the semiconductor laser is fixed to a specific mode and narrowed.
- the interferometer 1 includes the measurement light source 11 and obtains the measurement interference light using the measurement light emitted from the measurement light source 11 has been described.
- the interferometer 1 of the present embodiment is described. May not necessarily include the measurement light source 11. That is, the measurement light for obtaining the measurement interference light may be light emitted from a light source built in the interferometer, or may be light incident from the outside of the interferometer.
- the interferometer of this embodiment can be applied.
- the interferometer of the present embodiment separates the measurement light with the beam splitter and guides it to the movable mirror and the fixed mirror, and multiplexes each light reflected by the movable mirror and the fixed mirror with the beam splitter,
- a measurement optical system that guides the measurement interference light obtained by combining to the measurement light detector, and the reference light from a reference light source is separated by the beam splitter and guided to the movable mirror and the fixed mirror, and the movable mirror and A reference optical system that multiplexes each light reflected by the fixed mirror with the beam splitter and guides the reference interference light obtained by the multiplexing to a reference light detector, in the reference light detector
- An interferometer that measures the measurement interference light while detecting the position of the movable mirror based on a detection result, wherein the reference light source is a semiconductor laser or a laser beam emitted from the semiconductor racer as a waveguide or Through fiber
- the reference optical system has a reference light collimating optical system that converts laser light emitted from the reference light source
- the reference light source including the semiconductor laser and the laser light source is smaller than the He—Ne laser generally used as the reference light source, and even when the collimating optical system is used, the small collimator is used. Since an optical system can be used, a small interferometer can be realized.
- the optical path of the reflected light at the fixed mirror is slightly shifted from the optical path of the incident light on the fixed mirror. Therefore, even if the reference light reflected by the fixed mirror returns to the reference light source side via the beam splitter, the return light can be prevented from entering the reference light source (particularly the light emission portion). . Therefore, even if a magnifying lens is not disposed on the light emitting side of the reference light source (using collimated light), it is possible to avoid the oscillation of the laser from becoming unstable due to harmonic resonance. The position detection of the movable mirror based on the detection result can be stably performed.
- the interferometer of the present embodiment detects an error in relative inclination between the reflected light from the movable mirror and the reflected light from the fixed mirror based on the detection result of the reference light detector, and A correction unit that corrects the error by tilting the movable mirror or the fixed mirror is further provided, and an incident angle of the collimated light with respect to the fixed mirror is an inclination of the movable mirror or the fixed mirror that can be tilted by the correction unit. It is desirable to be larger than the maximum value of the corner.
- the correction unit corrects an error in relative inclination between the reflected light from the movable mirror and the reflected light from the fixed mirror by tilting the movable mirror, and the reference
- the angle formed between the optical axis of the light and the optical axis of the measurement light is preferably larger than the maximum value of the tilt angle of the movable mirror that can be tilted by the correction unit.
- the correction unit corrects an error in relative inclination between the reflected light from the movable mirror and the reflected light from the fixed mirror by tilting the fixed mirror, and the reference
- the angle formed between the optical axis of the light and the optical axis of the measurement light is preferably larger than the maximum value of the tilt angle of the fixed mirror that can be tilted by the correction unit.
- the incident angle of the collimated light with respect to the fixed mirror is such that the collimated light is tilted in the light beam of the measurement light incident on the movable mirror that is the farthest from the beam splitter. It is desirable that the angle be equal to or less than the maximum value of the tilt angle when entering the movable mirror.
- the collimated light can be propagated in an optical path equivalent to the optical path of the measuring light, and the position of the movable mirror when measuring the measuring interference light Can be reliably detected by the reference light detector.
- the measurement optical system has a collimation optical system for measurement light that converts the measurement light into collimated light, and the movable mirror is located at a position farthest from the beam splitter.
- the distance from the measurement light collimating optical system to the position of the movable mirror is f
- the light beam diameter of the light collimated by the measurement light collimating optical system is e
- the incident angle of the collimated light of the optical system is desirably smaller than an angle corresponding to the ratio e / f.
- the reference light beam enters the region of the light beam diameter of the measurement light on the reflection surface (for example, the reflection surface of the fixed mirror), and the measurement light and the reference light are within the same region of the reflection surface. Since it is reflected, the information of the measurement light can be measured by the reference light.
- the correction unit calculates an error in relative inclination between the reflected light from the movable mirror and the reflected light from the fixed mirror based on the detection result from the reference light detector.
- a signal processing unit to detect, an optical path correction mechanism for correcting an optical path of light reflected by the moving mirror or the fixed mirror by tilting the moving mirror or the fixed mirror, and detected by the signal processing unit And a control unit that controls the optical path correction mechanism based on the tilt error.
- the control unit controls the optical path correction mechanism, and the optical path correction mechanism corrects the optical path of the reflected light from the movable mirror or fixed mirror, thereby ensuring tilt correction. It can be carried out.
- the reference light detector is configured by a split sensor
- the correction unit is configured to output the measurement light at the movable mirror based on the output from each element of the split sensor. It is desirable to detect an error in the relative inclination between the reflected light and the reflected light from the fixed mirror.
- the correction unit can detect the tilt direction and the tilt amount of the other light with respect to one light based on the output (for example, phase difference) from each element of the split sensor, and perform tilt correction based on the detection result. It can be done reliably.
- the measurement optical system includes a measurement light collimating optical system that converts the measurement light into collimated light, and the reference converted into collimated light by the reference light collimating optical system.
- the light beam diameter is preferably smaller than the light beam diameter of the measurement light converted into collimated light by the measurement light collimating optical system.
- the sensitivity to the relative tilt error (tilt error) between the reflected light from the fixed mirror and the reflected light from the movable mirror in the reference optical system is made slower than the sensitivity to the tilt error in the measurement optical system. Therefore, an increase in the number of interference fringes due to a tilt error in the reference light detector can be suppressed.
- the correction unit can reliably detect the tilt error based on the detection result of the reference light detector of the reference optical system.
- the Fourier transform spectroscopic analyzer of the present embodiment samples the interferogram obtained by receiving the measurement interference light with the interferometer of the present embodiment described above and the measurement light detector of the interferometer, and performs Fourier transform. It is desirable to include a calculation unit that converts and generates a spectrum of the wavelength included in the measurement light.
- FTIR Fourier transform spectroscopic analyzer
- the interferometer In the Fourier transform spectroscopic analysis apparatus according to the present embodiment, the interferometer generates a signal indicating timing when the interferogram is sampled based on a detection result of the reference optical detector of the reference optical system.
- a signal generation unit; and the calculation unit samples an interferogram of measurement interference light when light of a specific wavelength is used as the measurement light at a timing based on a signal from the signal generation unit. It is desirable to correct the sampling timing based on the deviation of the wavelength obtained by Fourier transform from the specific wavelength.
- the interferometer of this embodiment since the reference light is incident on the fixed mirror (and the moving mirror) at an angle, when the moving mirror is located at a position shifted from a position where the optical path difference is an integral multiple of the wavelength of the reference light In addition, the interference intensity of the reference light is maximized. This is the same as the wavelength of the reference light apparently fluctuating. As a result, the sampling timing of the signal generated based on the detection result of the reference light detector also deviates from the normal timing.
- this sampling timing shift can be obtained by using a specific wavelength light (bright line spectrum) as the measurement light and looking at the shift from the specific wavelength of the wavelength obtained when the interferogram of the measurement interference light is Fourier transformed. It can be easily grasped. Therefore, by correcting the sampling timing based on the deviation of the wavelength after the Fourier transform from the specific wavelength, even if the reference light is obliquely incident on the fixed mirror, the apparent laser oscillation wavelength Spectral analysis can be accurately performed while suppressing the above fluctuation.
- the measurement light is near infrared light or infrared light
- the reference light is red light
- the wavelength bands of the measurement light and the reference light are close, even when an anti-reflection coating is applied to the light transmission surface of the beam splitter to increase the light utilization efficiency, the wavelength band for preventing reflection can be narrowed, and the anti-reflection coating Can be easily designed.
- the present invention can be used for a Michelson interferometer and a Fourier transform spectroscopic apparatus for performing spectroscopic analysis using the same.
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図1は、本実施形態のフーリエ変換分光分析装置の概略の構成を模式的に示す説明図である。この装置は、干渉計1と、演算部2と、出力部3とを有して構成されている。干渉計1は、2光路分岐型のマイケルソン干渉計で構成されているが、その詳細については後述する。演算部2は、干渉計1から出力される信号のサンプリング、A/D変換およびフーリエ変換を行い、測定光に含まれる波長のスペクトル、すなわち、波数(1/波長)ごとの光の強度を示すスペクトルを生成する。出力部3は、演算部2にて生成されたスペクトルを出力(例えば表示)する。以下、干渉計1の詳細について説明する。
表1~表4は、本実施形態の干渉計1における各パラメータの値を示している。以下、表1~表4を参照しながら、本実施形態の干渉計1についてさらに説明する。なお、以下では、特に断らない限り、コリメート光と記載すれば、参照光のコリメート光を指すものとする。
本実施形態では、参照光が固定鏡15および移動鏡16に対して斜めに入射するため、参照光がそれらに垂直に入射する構成に比べて、参照光の干渉強度が最大となる移動鏡16の位置がずれる。つまり、光路差が参照光の波長の整数倍となる位置とは異なる位置に移動鏡があるときに、参照光の干渉強度が最大となる。これは、参照光の波長(レーザ発振波長)が見かけ上変動しているのと同じである。この結果、参照光検出器25での検出結果に基づいて信号処理部31が生成する信号のパルス(サンプリングタイミング)も、正規のパルス(光路差が参照光の波長の整数倍となるタイミング)からずれる。
多くの材料は、指紋領域と呼ばれる近赤外光および赤外光に吸収帯を持つことが多く、そのため、分光分析は、近赤外光および赤外光を用いて行うことが多い。このような分光分析では、測定光学系10および参照光学系20における光透過面(例えばBS13の光透過面)に反射防止コート(ARコート)を施して光の利用効率を高めることが多い。
ファイバへのカップリングは、ファイバ端のNAやコア径に依存して決まるが、最も効率よくカップリングするのは、1:1の結合倍率となるバットカップリングの場合である。したがって、薄肉レンズで近似したモデルの場合、レーザ光源の射出開口に光が戻らないための条件は、ファイバコア半径サイズd(mm)とコリメートレンズ主点位置から反射面までの距離L(mm)とによって決まる。すなわち、d/Lの角度Φ(rad)以上の入射角でコリメート光を固定鏡に斜め入射させることで、レーザ光源への戻り光の影響をなくすことができる。例えば、レンズ主点位置から反射面までの距離をL=30(mm)とし、レーザ光源の射出開口の半径サイズをd=0.012(mm)としたとき、戻り光の影響をなくすことができるコリメート光の必要傾き角度(固定鏡への入射角)Φは、Φ=0.004(rad)=1.37(arcmin)となる。
2 演算部
10 測定光学系
11 測定用光源
12 測定光用コリメート光学系
13 BS(ビームスプリッタ)
15 固定鏡
16 移動鏡
18 測定光検出器
20 参照光学系
21 参照光源
22 参照光用コリメート光学系
25 参照光検出器
30 補正部
31 信号処理部(補正部、信号生成部)
32 光路補正装置(補正部)
33 制御部(補正部)
Claims (12)
- 測定光をビームスプリッタで分離して移動鏡および固定鏡に導き、前記移動鏡および前記固定鏡にて反射された各光を前記ビームスプリッタで合波し、合波して得られた測定干渉光を測定光検出器に導く測定光学系と、
参照光源からの参照光を前記ビームスプリッタで分離して前記移動鏡および前記固定鏡に導き、前記移動鏡および前記固定鏡にて反射された各光を前記ビームスプリッタで合波し、合波して得られた参照干渉光を参照光検出器に導く参照光学系とを備え、前記参照光検出器での検出結果に基づいて前記移動鏡の位置を検知しながら、前記測定干渉光を計測する干渉計であって、
前記参照光源は、半導体レーザ、または前記半導体レーサから出射されるレーザ光を導波路またはファイバを介して射出するレーザ光源で構成されており、
前記参照光学系は、前記参照光源から出射されるレーザ光をコリメート光に変換する参照光用コリメート光学系を有しており、
前記コリメート光は、前記固定鏡に対して斜めに入射することを特徴とする干渉計。 - 前記参照光検出器での検出結果に基づいて、前記移動鏡での反射光と前記固定鏡での反射光との相対的な傾きの誤差を検知するとともに、前記移動鏡または前記固定鏡を傾けることによって前記誤差を補正する補正部をさらに備え、
前記固定鏡に対する前記コリメート光の入射角は、前記補正部によって傾けることができる前記移動鏡または前記固定鏡の傾き角の最大値よりも大きいことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の干渉計。 - 前記補正部は、前記移動鏡を傾けることによって、前記移動鏡での反射光と前記固定鏡での反射光との相対的な傾きの誤差を補正し、
前記参照光の光軸と前記測定光の光軸とのなす角度は、前記補正部によって傾けることができる前記移動鏡の傾き角の最大値よりも大きいことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の干渉計。 - 前記補正部は、前記固定鏡を傾けることによって、前記移動鏡での反射光と前記固定鏡での反射光との相対的な傾きの誤差を補正し、
前記参照光の光軸と前記測定光の光軸とのなす角度は、前記補正部によって傾けることができる前記固定鏡の傾き角の最大値よりも大きいことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の干渉計。 - 前記固定鏡に対する前記コリメート光の入射角は、前記ビームスプリッタから最も離れた位置にある前記移動鏡に入射する前記測定光の光束内で、前記コリメート光が傾いて前記移動鏡に入射するときの傾き角の最大値以下の角度であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の干渉計。
- 前記測定光学系は、前記測定光をコリメート光に変換する測定光用コリメート光学系を有しており、
前記ビームスプリッタから前記移動鏡が最も離れた位置にあるときの、前記測定光用コリメート光学系から前記移動鏡の前記位置までの距離をfとし、前記測定光用コリメート光学系にてコリメートされた光の光束径をeとすると、
前記固定鏡に対する前記参照光学系のコリメート光の入射角は、比e/fに対応する角度よりも小さいことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の干渉計。 - 前記補正部は、
前記参照光検出器での検出結果に基づいて、前記移動鏡での反射光と前記固定鏡での反射光との相対的な傾きの誤差を検知する信号処理部と、
前記移動鏡または前記固定鏡を傾けることにより、前記移動鏡または前記固定鏡で反射される光の光路を補正する光路補正機構と、
前記信号処理部にて検出された前記傾きの誤差に基づいて、前記光路補正機構を制御する制御部とを含んでいることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の干渉計。 - 前記参照光検出器は、分割センサで構成されており、
前記補正部は、前記分割センサの各素子からの出力に基づいて、前記測定光の前記移動鏡での反射光と前記固定鏡での反射光との相対的な傾きの誤差を検知することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の干渉計。 - 前記測定光学系は、前記測定光をコリメート光に変換する測定光用コリメート光学系を有しており、
前記参照光用コリメート光学系によってコリメート光に変換された参照光の光束径は、前記測定光用コリメート光学系によってコリメート光に変換された測定光の光束径よりも小さいことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の干渉計。 - 請求項1に記載の干渉計と、
前記干渉計の前記測定光検出器で前記測定干渉光を受光することによって得られるインターフェログラムをサンプリングしてフーリエ変換し、前記測定光に含まれる波長のスペクトルを生成する演算部とを備えていることを特徴とするフーリエ変換分光分析装置。 - 前記干渉計は、前記参照光学系の前記参照光検出器での検出結果に基づいて、前記インターフェログラムをサンプリングする際のタイミングを示す信号を生成する信号生成部をさらに備えており、
前記演算部は、前記測定光として特定波長の光を用いたときの測定干渉光のインターフェログラムを、前記信号生成部からの信号に基づくタイミングでサンプリングしてフーリエ変換したときに得られる波長の、前記特定波長からのずれに基づいて、前記サンプリングのタイミングを補正することを特徴とする請求項10に記載のフーリエ変換分光分析装置。 - 前記測定光は、近赤外光または赤外光であり、
前記参照光は、赤色光であることを特徴とする請求項10に記載のフーリエ変換分光分析装置。
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