Patent
1989-05-31
1991-07-09
Arnold, Bruce Y.
350166, G02B 528, G02B 530
Patent
active
050299905
ABSTRACT:
A system for detecting and analyzing polarized radiation incident with a skewed polarization plane while utilizing radiation filter structures having combined wavelength and polarization sensitive characteristics. The system includes first and second radiation filters each of which comprises a plurality of different wavelength .lambda.l to .lambda.n interference filter coatings applied to a filter substrate as a plurality of parallel adjacent stripes, such that different wavelengths .lambda.l to .lambda.n are passed by the different stripes. Moreover, a plurality of different polarization filters of either parallel polarization or perpendicular polarization, are also applied as a plurality of parallel adjacent stripes to the different areas of the filter substrate. The arrangement includes first and second interference filter stripes for each wavelength .lambda.l to .lambda.n, a parallel polarization filter for each wavelength .lambda.l to .lambda.n, and a perpendicular polarization filter for each wavelength .lambda.l to .lambda.n, such that parallel and perpendicular polarization components are passed, and can be detected, for each wavelength .lambda.l to .lambda.n. A complete detection and analysis of the polarization characteristics of the radiation is achieved by orienting the first radiation filter with its parallel and perpendicular axes of polarization positioned at a 45.degree. acute angle relative to respectively the parallel and perpendicular axes of polarization of the second filter, such that radiation incident on the first and second radiation filters with a skewed polarization plane can be detected and analyzed with respect to its state of polarization.
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Arnold Bruce Y.
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Lerner Martin
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