Concept for a miniature solar magnetograph

Christoph U. Keller; John W. Harvey

doi:10.1117/12.259725

25 November 1996 Concept for a miniature solar magnetograph

Christoph U. Keller, John W. Harvey

Proceedings Volume 2804, Missions to the Sun; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259725
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

We present a novel concept for a solar magnetograph that uses a photo-refractive crystal to reflect and focus the light from the wings of many spectral lines onto a camera. The crystal acts simultaneously as multiple, narrow-band filters and as an off-axis telescope. Polarization measurements are performed close to the final focus. Since this approach uses the light from many spectral lines simultaneously, the required telescope aperture is substantially reduced and exposure times can be so short that accurate tracking is not necessary. Such a concept is particularly attractive for NASA's Minimum Solar Mission where very compact, light-weight instruments are required.

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Christoph U. Keller and John W. Harvey "Concept for a miniature solar magnetograph", Proc. SPIE 2804, Missions to the Sun, (25 November 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259725

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