Dielectrically embedded mesh half wave plate beam impact studies

Holland, Wayne S., Maffei, Bruno, Pisano, Giampaolo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4302-5681, Ng, M. W. and Haynes, V. C. 2012. Dielectrically embedded mesh half wave plate beam impact studies. Presented at: Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy VI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 3-6 July 2012. Published in: Holland, Wayne S. and Zmuidzinas, Jonas eds. Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy VI (Proceedings). Proceedings of the SPIE , vol.8452 Bellingham, WA: SPIE, 84520K. 10.1117/12.926683

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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.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Physics and Astronomy
Subjects:	Q Science > QB Astronomy
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Equipment and services; Modulators; Networks; Phase shifts; Polarization; Wave plates
Publisher:	SPIE
ISBN:	9780819491534
ISSN:	0277-786X
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Last Modified:	25 Oct 2022 09:55
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/60493

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