A two-beam interferometer for Fourier Transform spectroscopy has a double
pivot scanning mechanism. The interferometer has two rigid pendulums that
are each rotatable to swing around an associated one of distinct axes of
rotation. A linkage links the two rigid pendulums to each other and
constrains their rotation relative to each other. The interferometer has
bearings, which may be flexure bearings, for rotatably mounting the two
pendulums to swing around an associated one of the distinct axes of
rotation and a first and a second bearing linking the linkage to an
associated one of the pendulums. The two rigid pendulums, the linkage and
the bearings can be a monolithic structure.