Dielectrically embedded mesh half wave plate beam impact studies

B. Maffei; G. Pisano; M. W. Ng; V. C. Haynes

doi:10.1117/12.926683

24 September 2012 Dielectrically embedded mesh half wave plate beam impact studies

B. Maffei, G. Pisano, M. W. Ng, V. C. Haynes

Proceedings Volume 8452, Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy VI; 84520K (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926683
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

An alternative solution to classic birefringent Half Wave Plates (HWP), based on the photolithographic techniques, has been recently developed. This new device can offer a very good alternative as a polarisation modulator for future CMB polarisation instruments. However, the systematic effects that this HWP will introduce in the overall instrument need to be investigated. We present a preliminary study of the impact of this dielectrically embedded HWP on the beam shape of a corrugated horn and its performance across the beam. Using a W-band Vector Network Analyser, we measured the co- and crosspolarisation beams of the HWP-horn system and the differential phase-shift introduced by the HWP across the beam.

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B. Maffei, G. Pisano, M. W. Ng, and V. C. Haynes "Dielectrically embedded mesh half wave plate beam impact studies", Proc. SPIE 8452, Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy VI, 84520K (24 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926683

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