@article {Spudich:2003:0003-7028:733, author = "Spudich, Thomas M. and Utz, Charles K. and Kuntz, Jennifer M. and DeVerse, Richard A. and Hammaker, Robert M. and McCurdy, David L.", title = "Potential for Using a Digital Micromirror Device as a Signal Multiplexer in Visible Spectroscopy", journal = "Applied Spectroscopy", volume = "57", number = "7", year = "2003", abstract = "A digital micromirror device (DMD™) was tested to demonstrate its potential as a multiplexing device for the simultaneous detection of visible electromagnetic radiation. Using a Visual Basic program, four sections of the DMD were illuminated by a light source and each region of mirrors was modulated at different low frequencies (14.92, 20.00, 25.00, and 34.48 Hz). A time-domain, multiplexed signal was collected from the sectors and a Fourier transform was performed on these data. The resulting frequency-domain spectrum showed that signal intensities correlated well with what was expected. Three different times were used to establish the best frequency resolution. Using this calculated frequency resolution, a 16-s scan could allow simultaneous detection of up to 240 emission/absorption wavelengths. Data collected also shows the selectivity of micromirror regions and the ability to choose specific regions of the micromirror plane, which could be valuable for a number of spectroscopic techniques.", pages = "733-736", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sas/sas/2003/00000057/00000007/art00002", doi = "doi:10.1366/000370203322102799", keyword = "ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY, MICROMIRROR ARRAYS, SIGNAL MULTIPLEXING" }