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Optical design of Argonne/KICP detectors for CMB polarization.

Conference · · AIP Conf. Proc. Vol. 1185
OSTI ID:979895

We present simulations and measurements of a new optical coupling scheme for bolometric detectors for cosmic microwave background (CMB) polarization under development by Argonne National Labs and the University of Chicago. We show simulations of the performance and a tolerance analysis of this device along with measurements that validate its performance. Optical measurements of a prototype point to a 90% coupling efficiency with a cross-polarization below -20 dB.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC; nsf
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
979895
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/CP-66876
Journal Information:
AIP Conf. Proc. Vol. 1185, Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc. Vol. 1185 Journal Issue: 2009
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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