Nulling interferometry for exoplanet detection using polarization properties

被引：1
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作者：
Spronck, Julien [1 ]
Pereira, Silvania F. [1 ]
Braat, Joseph J. M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Delft Univ Technol, Fac Sci Appl, Opt Res Grp, Lorentzweg 1, NL-2628 CJ Delft, Netherlands
来源：
ADVANCES IN STELLAR INTERFEROMETRY PTS 1 AND 2 | 2006年 / 6268卷
关键词：
interferometry; polarization; astronomical optics; nulling;
D O I：
10.1117/12.670291
中图分类号：
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要：
We present a new type of nulling interferometer that makes use of polarization properties to have on-axis destructive interference. The proposed design, which only involves commercial components and no achromatic device, is also suitable for internal modulation. This type of interferometer should enable a high rejection ratio in a theoretically unlimited spectral band. We implemented that concept on a two-beam white-light interferometer and we present here the first experimental results.
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