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http://dx.doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2012.29.1.085

Imaging Stars by Performing Full-Stokes Optical Interferometric Polarimetry

Elias, Nicholas M. II (Array Operations Center, National Radio Astronomy Observatory)
Edel, Stanislav S. (Department of Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology)
Jones, Carol E. (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario)
Mackay, Frances E. (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario)
Mozurkewich, David (Seabrook Engineering)
Jorgensen, Anders M. (Department of Electrical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology)
Schmitt, Henrique R. (Computational Physics Incorporated)

Publication Information

Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences / v.29, no.1, 2012 , pp. 85-91 More about this Journal

Abstract

Optical interferometry and polarimetry have separately provided new insights into stellar astronomy, especially in the fields of fundamental parameters and atmospheric models. We present: scientific justifications for "full-Stokes" optical interferometric polarimetry (OIP); updated instrument requirements; preliminary beam combiner designs; polarimeter design; end-to-end OIP data reduction; and realistic reimaged full-Stokes models of Be stars with a suitable number of telescopes plus noise sources. All of this work represents preliminary research to construct an OIP beam combiner.

Keywords

optical system design; optical interferometry; optical polarimetry; imaging with optical interferometers and polarimeters;

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