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
fDate :
3/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1976.1141306
