Optical characteristics of the Marshall Space Flight Center solar ultraviolet magnetograph

Edward A. West; Jason G. Porter; John M. Davis; G. Allen Gary; Mitzi Adams; W. Scott Smith; John F. Hraba

doi:10.1117/12.450050

10 December 2001 Optical characteristics of the Marshall Space Flight Center solar ultraviolet magnetograph

Edward A. West, Jason G. Porter, John M. Davis, G. Allen Gary, Mitzi Adams, W. Scott Smith, John F. Hraba

Proceedings Volume 4498, UV/EUV and Visible Space Instrumentation for Astronomy and Solar Physics; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450050
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2001, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper will describe the scientific objectives of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation (SUMI) and the optical components that have been developed to meet those objectives. In order to test the scientific feasibility of measuring magnetic fields in the UV, a sounding rocket payload is being developed. This paper will discuss: (1) the scientific measurements that will be made by the SUMI sounding rocket program, (2) how the optics have been optimized for simultaneous measurements of two magnetic lines CIV (1550 Angstroms) and MgII (2800 Angstroms), and (3) the optical, reflectance, transmission and polarization measurements that have been made on the SUMI telescope mirrors and polarimeter.

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Edward A. West, Jason G. Porter, John M. Davis, G. Allen Gary, Mitzi Adams, W. Scott Smith, and John F. Hraba "Optical characteristics of the Marshall Space Flight Center solar ultraviolet magnetograph", Proc. SPIE 4498, UV/EUV and Visible Space Instrumentation for Astronomy and Solar Physics, (10 December 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450050

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