Author's Department/Program
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Language
English (en)
Date of Award
Summer 8-1-2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Chair and Committee
Viktor Gruev
Abstract
Polarization imaging is useful to the field of astronomy because the polarization state caused by reflections, scattering events, and magnetic fields can be used to infer properties such as shape and index of refraction about celestial bodies. This work presents a low-noise high-resolution polarization imaging sensor consisting of a CCD imager overlaid with a nanowire linear polarizer filter array of four different orientations: 0°, 45°, 90°, and 135°) matched to the pixel pitch. Fabrication details and experimental setup for characterization are discussed. The performance of the sensor is assessed over a range of polarization states, light intensities, wavelengths, and incident angles; a model for crosstalk is also presented.
Recommended Citation
Marinov, Radoslav, "High-Resolution Low-Noise Polarization Imaging Sensor for Astronomical Applications" (2013). All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). 1165.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/etd/1165
Comments
Permanent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.7936/K72J68ZH