Experimental validation of a full Stokes spectropolarimeter for space applications

Conference paper (2024)

Authors

B.V. Mr. Vasilescu Spaceborne Instrumentation - Aerospace Engineering
P. Piron Spaceborne Instrumentation - Aerospace Engineering
Allard Veenstra Spaceborne Instrumentation - Aerospace Engineering
J.J.D. Loicq Spaceborne Instrumentation - Aerospace Engineering , Université de Liège
Research Group
Spaceborne Instrumentation (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Space Engineering

Research Group

Spaceborne Instrumentation

Abstract

During the last few years, one of our main research topics has been developing a new type of spectropolarimeter intended for space applications. Initially analyzed numerically, the instrument has a compact, stable design without rotating components. The entire Stokes vector can be determined in a single shot in a vast spectral range. The simulations proved that the modulation schemes that can be obtained for this instrument are close to the optimal form. The objective of the current research is the experimental validation of this instrument. Here, we present the first results for determining the instrumental matrix and the demodulation results for a s eries of polarization states. In conclusion, we present the possible further developments of that project.

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