A RAY-TRACING PROGRAM FOR BIREFRINGENT FILTERS

Abstract

A computer program for determining the transmission of birefringent filters is described. This program is used for the following investigations: (a) The feasibility of the construction of a birefringent filter that will work simultaneously for wavelengths of 3933.3, 6562.8, and 10830.3 Angstroms. These three wavelengths are of particular importance for solar studies; (b) the off- axis characteristics of Solc filters; (c) the tolerances required for the elements of a Solc filter; (d) the influence of imperfect polarizers on the transmission characteristics of Lyot filters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0622563

Entities

People

  • J. M. Beckers
  • R. B. Dunn

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birefringence
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Polarizers
  • Ray Tracing
  • Research Facilities
  • Security
  • Spectra
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Waveplates

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.