Task:

Design & Perform Optical tests

Notes:

List of Tests
Test Category
Measure beam-size Required
Determine focus Required
Borsights of all pixels (scale and angle of array) Required
Array Alignment Required
Polarization Efficiency - all pixels Required
Instrumental Polarization - all pixels Required
Throughput - (P at bolometer / P incident on dewar) Required
Check for spectral leaks Required
System Sensitivity
Zero Polarization Angle (Chi) Required

Prerequisites

June 16, 1998