A polarization fidelity tracking mount optical geometry and comparison with Az El mount: polarization and throughput modeling using ZEMAX

Richard F. Horton

doi:10.1117/12.692209

20 July 2006 A polarization fidelity tracking mount optical geometry and comparison with Az El mount: polarization and throughput modeling using ZEMAX

Richard F. Horton

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Proceedings Volume 6342, International Optical Design Conference 2006; 63422I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692209
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2006, 2006, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Abstract

The "Polarization Fidelity" Tracking Mount Optical Geometry describes an Az El tracking mount and relay mirror geometry, which maintains a high degree of polarization fidelity for a telescope image, passing through the gimbal, to a stationary sensor package outside the mount. The paper models and compares this geometry to an standard Az El mount using ZEMAX.

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Richard F. Horton "A polarization fidelity tracking mount optical geometry and comparison with Az El mount: polarization and throughput modeling using ZEMAX", Proc. SPIE 6342, International Optical Design Conference 2006, 63422I (20 July 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692209

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