Polarization Aberrations In The SAMEX Solar Vector Magnetograph

James P. McGuire Jr.; Russell A. Chipman

doi:10.1117/12.944303

29 June 1988 Polarization Aberrations In The SAMEX Solar Vector Magnetograph

James P. McGuire Jr., Russell A. Chipman

Proceedings Volume 0891, Polarization Considerations for Optical Systems; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944303
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

An optical design and polarization analysis of the Air Force/NASA SAMEX solar vector magnetograph optical system is performed. Polarization aberration theory demonstrates that conventional telescope coating designs introduce unacceptably high levels of polarization aberrations into the optical sytem. Several ultra-low polarization mirror and lens coatings designs for this instrument are discussed. Balancing of polarization aberrations at different surfaces is demonstrated.

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James P. McGuire Jr. and Russell A. Chipman "Polarization Aberrations In The SAMEX Solar Vector Magnetograph", Proc. SPIE 0891, Polarization Considerations for Optical Systems, (29 June 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944303

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