Synthetic aperture imaging polarimeter
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
12-1-2010
Abstract
There is a strong need for the ability to terrestrially image resident space objects (RSOs) and other low earth orbit (LEO) objects for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) applications. The Synthetic Aperture Imaging Polarimeter (SAIP) investigates an alternative means for imaging an object in LEO illuminated by laser radiation. A prototype array consisting of 36 division of amplitude polarimeters was built and tested. The design, assembly procedure, calibration data and test results are presented. All 36 polarimeters were calibrated to a high degree of accuracy. Pupil plane imaging tests were performed in by using cross-correlation image reconstruction algorithm to determine the prototype functionality. © 2010 SPIE.
Publication Title
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Recommended Citation
Roche, M.,
Chenault, D.,
Vaden, J.,
Lompado, A.,
Voelz, D.,
Schulz, T.,
Givens, R.,
&
Gamiz, V.
(2010).
Synthetic aperture imaging polarimeter.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering,
7672.
http://doi.org/10.1117/12.864129
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