Abstract
We present the Stokes polarimeter for the new Coronal Solar Magnetism Observatory K-coronagraph. The polarimeter can be used in two modes. In observation mode, it is sensitive to linear polarization only and operates as a "Stokes definition" polarimeter. In the ideal case, such a modulator isolates a particular Stokes parameter in each modulation state. For calibrations, the polarimeter can diagnose the full Stokes vector. We present here the design process of the polarimeter, analyze its tolerances with a Monte Carlo method, develop a way to align the individual elements, and measure and evaluate its performance in both modes.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 85 |
| Journal | Astrophysical Journal |
| Volume | 774 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2013 |
Keywords
- Sun: corona
- instrumentation: polarimeters
- techniques: polarimetric
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