First high-resolution passive polarimetric images of boosting rocket exhaust plumes

David W. Tyler; Adam M. Phenis; Alan B. Tietjen; Miguel Virgen; Jason D. Mudge; John S. Stryjewski; Jeff A. Dank

doi:10.1117/12.828438

11 August 2009 First high-resolution passive polarimetric images of boosting rocket exhaust plumes

David W. Tyler, Adam M. Phenis, Alan B. Tietjen, Miguel Virgen, Jason D. Mudge, John S. Stryjewski, Jeff A. Dank

Proceedings Volume 7461, Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IV; 74610J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828438
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We present the first high spatial resolution, passively-illuminated polarimetric images of boosting rocket exhaust plumes. The images shown here show significant linear and circular polarization, and the ability to resolve the polarization signals into images allows us to make some preliminary arguments as to their origins. Our observations are consistent with polarization caused by Rayleigh and Mie scattering (linear) and interaction with plume plasma-generated magnetic fields (circular). We also present nearly simultaneous, two-color, narrowband (633 ± 5 and 750 ± 5 nm) exhaust plume images, where significant structural differences are observed in the plumes despite a relative small difference in the two wavelengths.

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David W. Tyler, Adam M. Phenis, Alan B. Tietjen, Miguel Virgen, Jason D. Mudge, John S. Stryjewski, and Jeff A. Dank "First high-resolution passive polarimetric images of boosting rocket exhaust plumes", Proc. SPIE 7461, Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IV, 74610J (11 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828438

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