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Slit-limited resolving power of a grating (R=mλfcoll​/(xdcosα))

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A slit of width x at the focus of a collimator subtends x/fcoll​. Its projected width is xfcam​cosα/(fcoll​cosβ). Dividing this width by the grating dispersion gives Δλ=xdcosα/(mfcoll​). Thus the spectral resolving power is R=mλfcoll​/(xdcosα). Omitting the anamorphic factor gives a denominator cosβ instead; these agree in the Littrow configuration.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2018 / iii / Paper 338 / 2 / a / i / Solution
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