DocumentCode
1009061
Title
Analysis and correction of errors in a polarimeter for Faraday rotation measurements
Author
Checcacci, P.F. ; Spalla, P.
Author_Institution
Consiglio Nazioale Delle Ricerche, Instituto di Ricerca sulle Onde Elettromagnetiche, Firenze, Italy
Volume
24
Issue
2
fYear
1976
fDate
3/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
253
Lastpage
255
Abstract
Sources of error in polarization measurements on electromagnetic waves are investigated. A method is described for correcting the error in the measurement of a Faraday rotation in propagation from a geostationary satellite by calibrating the receiving system.
Keywords
Faraday effect; Ionospheric propagation; Polarimetry; Satellite communication, propagation; Antennas and propagation; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Error correction; Instruments; Moment methods; Polarization; Reflection; Rotation measurement; Satellite antennas;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAP.1976.1141306
Filename
1141306
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