The visible spectro-polarimeter for the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope

D. F. Elmore; H. Socas-Navarro; G. L. Card; K. V. Streander

doi:10.1117/12.618459

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18 August 2005 The visible spectro-polarimeter for the advanced technology solar telescope

D. F. Elmore, H. Socas-Navarro, G. L. Card, K. V. Streander

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Proceedings Volume 5901, Solar Physics and Space Weather Instrumentation; 590106 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618459
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

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The mission of the ATST visible spectro-polarimeter (ViSP) is to provide precision measurements of the full state of polarization (Stokes parameters) simultaneously at diverse wavelengths in the visible spectrum and fully resolve (or nearly so) the profiles of spectrum lines originating in the solar atmosphere. We present the instrument science requirements, their flow down to instrument specifications, and a preliminary ViSP design. The ViSP spectrograph allows for reconfiguration while maintaining an immediately selectable configuration. We describe how the ViSP will utilize the ATST polarimetry facility.

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D. F. Elmore, H. Socas-Navarro, G. L. Card, and K. V. Streander "The visible spectro-polarimeter for the advanced technology solar telescope", Proc. SPIE 5901, Solar Physics and Space Weather Instrumentation, 590106 (18 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618459

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