The variable-delay polarization modulator

M. Krejny; D. T. Chuss; G. Novak; G. M. Voellmer; E. J. Wollack; C. K. Walker; M. Jackson; D. J. Benford; J. G. Staguhn; S. H. Moseley; C. Kulesa; C. Y.Drouet D'Aubigny; D. R. Golish; R. F. Loewenstein

doi:10.1117/12.671927

The variable-delay polarization modulator

M. Krejny, D. T. Chuss, G. Novak, G. M. Voellmer, E. J. Wollack, C. K. Walker, M. Jackson, D. J. Benford, J. G. Staguhn, S. H. Moseley, C. Kulesa, C. Y.Drouet D'Aubigny, D. R. Golish, R. F. Loewenstein

Astronomy

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1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Precise astronomical polarization measurements generally require the use of polarization modulation. We have developed a new modulator, the Variable-delay Polarization Modulator (VPM) which uses two modified Martin-Puplett interferometers to induce a physical path length difference between polarization components. This highly durable and efficient device can easily be adapted to a wide range of wavelengths and temperatures, making it well suited for air- and space-borne facilities. This paper discusses the basic modulator design and a comparison to the half-wave plate, as well as details of VPM tests conducted at the Submillimeter Telescope Observatory (SMTO).

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671927
State	Published - Oct 17 2006
Event	Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: May 29 2006 → May 31 2006

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	6275
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

Other

Other	Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III
Country	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	5/29/06 → 5/31/06

Keywords

Far-infrared
Instrumentation
Polarimetry
Sub-millimeter

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Krejny, M., Chuss, D. T., Novak, G., Voellmer, G. M., Wollack, E. J., Walker, C. K., Jackson, M., Benford, D. J., Staguhn, J. G., Moseley, S. H., Kulesa, C., D'Aubigny, C. Y. D., Golish, D. R., & Loewenstein, R. F. (2006). The variable-delay polarization modulator. In Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III [62751N] (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 6275). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671927

The variable-delay polarization modulator. / Krejny, M.; Chuss, D. T.; Novak, G.; Voellmer, G. M.; Wollack, E. J.; Walker, C. K.; Jackson, M.; Benford, D. J.; Staguhn, J. G.; Moseley, S. H.; Kulesa, C.; D'Aubigny, C. Y.Drouet; Golish, D. R.; Loewenstein, R. F.

Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III. 2006. 62751N (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 6275).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Krejny, M, Chuss, DT, Novak, G, Voellmer, GM, Wollack, EJ, Walker, CK, Jackson, M, Benford, DJ, Staguhn, JG, Moseley, SH, Kulesa, C, D'Aubigny, CYD, Golish, DR & Loewenstein, RF 2006, The variable-delay polarization modulator. in Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III., 62751N, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 6275, Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III, Orlando, FL, United States, 5/29/06. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671927

Krejny, M. ; Chuss, D. T. ; Novak, G. ; Voellmer, G. M. ; Wollack, E. J. ; Walker, C. K. ; Jackson, M. ; Benford, D. J. ; Staguhn, J. G. ; Moseley, S. H. ; Kulesa, C. ; D'Aubigny, C. Y.Drouet ; Golish, D. R. ; Loewenstein, R. F. / The variable-delay polarization modulator. Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III. 2006. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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