Polarization considerations for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna

Eugene Waluschka; Tracy R. Pedersen; Paul McNamara

doi:10.1117/12.618771

29 August 2005 Polarization considerations for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna

Eugene Waluschka, Tracy R. Pedersen, Paul McNamara

Proceedings Volume 5875, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization VIII; 587505 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618771
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A polarization ray trace model of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna's (LISA) optical path is being created. The model will be able to assess the effects of various polarizing elements and the optical coatings on the required, very long path length, picometer level dynamic interferometry. The computational steps are described. This should eliminate any ambiguities associated with polarization ray tracing of interferometers and provide a basis for determining the computer model's limitations and serve as a clearly defined starting point for future work.

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Eugene Waluschka, Tracy R. Pedersen, and Paul McNamara "Polarization considerations for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna", Proc. SPIE 5875, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization VIII, 587505 (29 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618771

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