Development of a space spectropolarimeter for full Stokes parameters retrieval

[en] This paper presents the firsts steps of the development of a new spectropolarimeter with a high potential for space applications. The instrument, designed on birefringent elements, avoids the need for rotating elements and may cover the entire Stokes vector on a large wavelength band. In addition, the architecture of the modulator enables a very high polarimetric efficiency, placing this concept above classical spectropolarimeters. A new proof for the solution uniqueness is presented, and base on that, a thorough analysis of the polarimetric efficiency.

Disciplines :

Space science, astronomy & astrophysics

Author, co-author :

Vasilescu, Bogdan ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)

Nazé, Yaël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Groupe d'astrophysique des hautes énergies (GAPHE)

Rauw, Grégor ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Groupe d'astrophysique des hautes énergies (GAPHE)

Kintziger, Christian ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)

Loicq, Jerôme ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)

Language :

English

Title :

Development of a space spectropolarimeter for full Stokes parameters retrieval

Publication date :

11 June 2021

Event name :

International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2020

Event organizer :

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Event date :

from 30-03-2021 to 2-04-2021

Audience :

International

Main work title :

International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2020

Pages :

1100-1108

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since 23 June 2021

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