Low frequency Raman spectroscopy finds various applications in pharmaceutical and biomedical research. Simple systems consisting of ultra-narrow volume holographic grating filters combined with a single-stage spectrometer are now available and suitable for a large range of measurements. Nevertheless, complex multi-stage spectrometers still achieve superior performances in terms of contrast and usable spectral range, remaining advantageous for certain samples. We propose a novel low frequency Raman spectrometer scheme which combines the simplicity, compactness, and cost of volume holographic grating-based systems with performances comparable to large multi-stage spectrometers in the range of interest. It consists of a cross-dispersed grating spectrometer combined with serialized fiber Bragg grating filters. We present simulations, proof-of-concept measurements, and discuss considerations for potential deployments outside research laboratories.
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