Optimization of the LEST polarization modulation system.
Abstract
A complete parameter study for the proposed LEST polarimeter has been performed. The free parameters are the modulation amplitudes and the position angels of all optical components in the modulator package at the LEST secondary focus and of the beam splitter cubes at the end focus. The objective is to explore what the optimum parameter combinations are, and whether different trade-offs require different observing configurations.
- Publication:
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LEST Foundation, Technical Report
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991LFTR...44.....S