The Far-Infrared (FIR; 25−350μm) band remains relatively unexplored in astronomy despite its importance for studying the formation and evolution of planets, stars, and galaxies. One factor which limits FIR observing capabilities is the impractically large single aperture telescopes that would be required to achieve the sub-arcsecond angular resolution that has been obtained in the optical and radio bands. A Double-Fourier Interferometer (DFI) has been proposed, which combines both a spatial interferometer and a Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS). Such an instrument, however, is lacking in experimental validation. This work contributes to DFI development by demonstrating the technique for a simple, spectrally uniform source.
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