Large Aperture, Freestanding Wire Grid Polarizers For The Far-Infrared: Fabrication, Characterization, And Testing

William L. Eichhorn; Thomas J. Magner

doi:10.1117/12.7973857

1 April 1986 Large Aperture, Freestanding Wire Grid Polarizers For The Far-Infrared: Fabrication, Characterization, And Testing

William L. Eichhorn, Thomas J. Magner

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 25, Issue 4, 254541 (April 1986). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973857

Abstract

A method is presented for the routine fabrication and testing of freestanding wire grids with large apertures for the Cosmic Back-ground Explorer (COBE) Far Infrared Absolute Spectrophotometer (FIRAS) experiment. Design criteria and performance specifications are discussed. Test and characterization results are also included that indicate that these wire grids are quite rugged and can withstand the rigors of qualification for spaceflight use.

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William L. Eichhorn and Thomas J. Magner "Large Aperture, Freestanding Wire Grid Polarizers For The Far-Infrared: Fabrication, Characterization, And Testing," Optical Engineering 25(4), 254541 (1 April 1986). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973857

Published: 1 April 1986

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