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Title: Athermal channeled spectropolarimeter

Abstract

A temperature insensitive (athermal) channeled spectropolarimeter (CSP) is described. The athermal CSP includes a crystal retarder formed of a biaxial crystal. The crystal retarder has three crystal axes, wherein each axis has its own distinct index of refraction. The axes are oriented in a particular manner, causing an amplitude modulating carrier frequency induced by the crystal retarder to be thermally invariant. Accordingly, a calibration beam technique can be used over a relatively wide range of ambient temperatures, with a common calibration data set.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1338052
Patent Number(s):
9207123
Application Number:
14/192,543
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 27
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Jones, Julia Craven. Athermal channeled spectropolarimeter. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Jones, Julia Craven. Athermal channeled spectropolarimeter. United States.
Jones, Julia Craven. Tue . "Athermal channeled spectropolarimeter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1338052.
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