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Polarization Optics Test Plan Document PROC-0027
Revision B
Polarization Optics Test Plan
Stacey Sueoka, Dave Harrington, Andy Ferayorni PA&C Team
23 January 2019
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REVISION SUMMARY: 1. Date: 19 March 2016
Revision: Draft A Changes: Initial release
2. Date: 2 February 2017 Revision: A Changes: Update to match latest requirements per CMX. Add additional level of detail to each procedure. Initial formal release.
3. Date: 18 December 2017
Revision: A
Changes: Updates for CDR on all acceptance tests
4. Date: 23 January 2019
Revision: B
Changes: Updated procedures for calibration optical elements prior to LAT
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1 1.1 SCOPE ................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ...................................................................................... 1 2. PRELIMINARY RETARDER TESTING ................................................................ 2 2.1 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 2 2.2 ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................ 2 2.3 TESTS .................................................................................................................... 2 2.3.1 Modulator: Wavelength Range – ViSP .......................................................................... 3 2.3.2 Modulator: Wavelength Range – DL-NIRSP.................................................................. 4 2.3.3 Modulator: Wavelength Range – Cryo-NIRSP .............................................................. 5 2.3.4 Calibration Retarders: Wavelength Range ................................................................... 6 2.3.5 Modulator: Reflectivity and Transmission – ViSP ........................................................ 7 2.3.6 Modulator: Reflectivity and Transmission – DL-NIRSP ............................................... 8 2.3.7 Modulator: Reflectivity and Transmission – Cryo-NIRSP ........................................... 9 2.3.8 Calibration Retarders: Reflectivity and Transmission ............................................... 10 2.3.9 Modulator: Aperture – ViSP ......................................................................................... 11 2.3.10 Modulator: Aperture – DL-NIRSP ................................................................................. 12 2.3.11 Modulator: Aperture – Cryo-NIRSP ............................................................................. 13 2.3.12 Calibration Retarders: Aperture .................................................................................. 14 2.3.13 Modulator: Optical Polish ............................................................................................. 15 2.3.14 Calibration Retarders: Optical Polish.......................................................................... 16 2.3.15 Modulator: Transmitted WFE – ViSP ........................................................................... 17 2.3.16 Modulator: Transmitted WFE – DL-NIRSP .................................................................. 18 2.3.17 Modulator: Transmitted WFE – Cryo-NIRSP ............................................................... 19 2.3.18 Calibration Retarders: Transmitted WFE .................................................................... 20 2.3.19 Modulator: Beam Deflection Angle – ViSP ................................................................. 21 2.3.20 Modulator: Beam Deflection Angle – DL-NIRSP ......................................................... 22 2.3.21 Modulator: Beam Deflection Angle – Cryo-NIRSP ..................................................... 23 2.3.22 Calibration Retarder: Beam Deflection Angle ............................................................ 24 2.3.23 Modulator: Retardance at Normal Incidence .............................................................. 25 2.3.24 Calibration Retarders: Retardance at Normal Incidence ........................................... 26 2.3.25 Modulator: Retardance Uniformity .............................................................................. 27 2.3.26 Calibration Retarders: Retardance Uniformity ........................................................... 28 2.3.27 Modulator: Retarder Bias Plate Thickness – ViSP ..................................................... 29 2.3.28 Modulator: Retarder Bias Plate Thickness – DL-NIRSP ............................................ 30 2.3.29 Modulator: Retarder Bias Plate Thickness – Cryo-NIRSP ......................................... 31 2.3.30 Calibration Retarders: Retarder Bias Plate Thickness – ViSP .................................. 32 2.3.31 Modulator: Clocking ..................................................................................................... 33 2.3.32 Calibration Retarders: Clocking .................................................................................. 34 2.3.33 Modulator: Optic Axis ................................................................................................... 35 2.3.34 Calibration Retarders: Optic Axis ................................................................................ 36 3. FINAL RETARDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING ................................................... 37 3.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 37 3.2 ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................... 37 3.3 TESTS .................................................................................................................. 37 3.3.1 Modulator: Wavelength Range – ViSP ........................................................................ 38 3.3.2 Modulator: Wavelength Range – DL-NIRSP................................................................ 39
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3.3.3 Modulator: Wavelength Range – Cryo-NIRSP ............................................................ 40 3.3.4 Calibration Retarders: Wavelength Range ................................................................. 41 3.3.5 Modulator: Aperture – ViSP ......................................................................................... 42 3.3.6 Modulator: Aperture – DL-NIRSP ................................................................................. 43 3.3.7 Modulator: Aperture – Cryo-NIRSP ............................................................................. 44 3.3.8 Calibration Retarders: Aperture .................................................................................. 45 3.3.9 Modulator: Retardance at Normal Incidence .............................................................. 46 3.3.10 Calibration Retarders: Retardance at Normal Incidence ........................................... 47 3.3.11 Modulator: Retardance Uniformity .............................................................................. 48 3.3.12 Calibration Retarders: Retardance Uniformity ........................................................... 49 4. CALIBRATION LINEAR POLARIZER ACCEPTANCE TESTING ..................... 50 4.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 50 4.2 ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................... 50 4.3 TESTS .................................................................................................................. 50 4.3.1 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Wavelength Range ....................................................... 51 4.3.2 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Transmission ................................................................ 52 4.3.3 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Aperture ........................................................................ 53 4.3.4 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Optical Polish ............................................................... 54 4.3.5 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Transmitted WFE .......................................................... 55 4.3.6 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Beam Deflection Angle ................................................ 56
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE
This document describes the acceptance test plans for the PA&C polarization optics. These optics include the super achromatic retarders (SAR), poly chromatic modulators (PCM), and wire grid polarizers (WGP). SAR and PCM optics were made at Meadowlark Optics. Due to the complexity of these optical elements several steps in the acceptance and characterization were split into different documents. Section 2, preliminary tests describe the tests performed by the vendor and at NSO. These tests consist of individual plates in the retarder stack, and analysis of the assembled retarders in a prototype mount. This 3D printed mount allowed NSO to perform preliminary measurements of the polarization properties of the retarders. Any errors in the clocking of the crystal plates could be caught here and fixed with much less risk before finally gluing it into the metal cell. Section 3, acceptance testing describe the tests performed by the vendor and at NSO once the optic is mounted in its permanent metal cell. Section 4, acceptance testing describes the testing of the calibration linear polarizer. A new tech note, TN-XXX Characterization of PA&C Optics describes further characterization of the retarders and linear polarizer. In order to perform polarization systems engineering for DKIST, a thorough characterization of the retarders and linear polarizer Mueller matrices will be performed. Determine angle of incidence dependence, thermal stability, uniformity across the clear aperture, and durability/survivability of the assembly.
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
PMCS-0024 ATST Acceptance Test Standards SPEC-0009 DKIST System Error Budgets (SEB) SPEC-0080 Gregorian Optical System Design Requirements Document (GOS DRD) SPEC-0116 Polarization Modulator Design Requirements Document (PMC DRD) SPEC-0134 Polarization Analysis and Calibration Specification (PA&C SPEC) TN-0180 Cryo-NIRSP Modulator TN-0181 Cryo-NIRSP Calibration Retarder TN-0182 ViSP Modulator TN-0183 ViSP Calibration Retarder TN-0191 DL-NIRSP Modulator TN-0192 DL-NIRSP Calibration Retarder TN-0231 Evaluating Laboratory Spectropolarimeter Performance TN-0286 IfA Maui Lab Spectropolarimeter Wire Grid Polarizer
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2. PRELIMINARY RETARDER TESTING
2.1 OVERVIEW
Meadowlark Optics Inc. is manufacturing the modulators for DKIST. For tests performed by NSO, Meadowlark delivers the optic in a 3D printed prototype mount. This is because mounting of a PCM optic into the final cell involves applying RTV and potting it into a metal cell. Once an optic is installed in the cells any issues with performance can only be corrected by removing the optic from the cell. The process of removing the optic from its cell is high risk, and likely will result in damage to the optic. Thus, prior to mounting the optic in the final cell the vendor will mount the optic in a temporary 3D printed cell, and deliver to the PA&C team for preliminary testing. The following is an outline of the preliminary tests that will be performed by the PA&C team in the lab at NSO, Boulder. The requirements covered by these tests are also indicated. These tests will be performed using the NSO Lab SpectroPolarimeter (NLSP) equipment described in TN-0231.
2.2 ENVIRONMENT
NSO measurements are performed in the NSO Boulder Lab, N130. Modular clean room, class 100,000. Measurements made with the NLSP visible spectrograph are binned to 75 wavelengths from 400 nm to 1100 nm.
Meadowlark measurements are performed at their facility, environment details in their reports.
2.3 TESTS
Tests described below are performed by NSO, Meadowlark Optics, and Stanford Photo-Thermal Solutions. Unless explicitly stated the measurements are performed by NSO.
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2.3.1 Modulator: Wavelength Range – ViSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0105-01, 3.1.1-0270, 3.1.1-0260 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in prototype mount
Test Steps Measure the Mueller matrix of the PCM with the NLSP
Calculate the modulation efficiency over the measured wavelength range
Using birefringence functions and measured data to extrapolate the modulation efficiency over the full ViSP wavelength range
Plot the modulation efficiency as a function of wavelength to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the measured wavelength range
Pass Criteria Modulator shall operate from 380 nm to 900 nm
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes Goal modulator operation wavelength range is 380 nm to 1600 nm. If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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2.3.2 Modulator: Wavelength Range – DL-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0105-02, 3.1.1-0270, 3.1.1-0260 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in prototype mount
Test Steps Measure the Mueller matrix of the PCM with the NLSP
Calculate the modulation efficiency over the measured wavelength range
Using birefringence functions and measured data to extrapolate the modulation efficiency over the full DL‐NIRSP wavelength range
Plot the modulation efficiency as a function of wavelength to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the required wavelength range
Pass Criteria Modulator shall operate from 900 nm to 2500 nm
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes Goal modulator operation wavelength range is 500 nm to 2500 nm. If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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2.3.3 Modulator: Wavelength Range – Cryo-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0105-03, 3.1.1-0270, 3.1.1-0260 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in prototype mount
Test Steps Measure the Mueller matrix of the PCM with the NLSP
Calculate the modulation efficiency over the measured wavelength range
Using birefringence functions and measured data to extrapolate the modulation efficiency over the full Cryo‐NIRSP wavelength range
Plot the modulation efficiency as a function of wavelength to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the required wavelength range
Pass Criteria Modulator shall operate from 1000 nm to 5000 nm
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes Goal modulator operation wavelength range is 500 nm to 5000 nm. If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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2.3.4 Calibration Retarders: Wavelength Range
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0041, 3.1.1‐0220, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐01, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐02, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐03, 3.1.1.3‐
0135‐04 Preconditions SAR optic assembled
SAR optic in prototype mount
Test Steps Measure the Mueller matrix of the SAR with the NLSP
Calculate the linear retardance, circular retardance and fast axis orientation over the measured wavelength range
Using birefringence functions and measured data to extrapolate the retardance over the full SAR wavelength range
Plot the retarder parameters as a function of wavelength to verify if the linear retardance meets requirement over the measured wavelength range
Pass Criteria ViSP(VTF) SAR shall operate from 380 nm to 900 nm
DL‐NIRSP SAR shall operate from 900 to 2500 nm
Cryo‐NIRSP SAR shall operate from 500 nm to 5000 nm
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the SAR assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Notes VTF operation wavelength range is 520nm to 870nm (Goal 500nm to 900nm).
ViSP operation wavelength range is 380nm to 900nm (Goal 380nm to 1600nm).
DL‐NIRSP operation wavelength range is 900nm to 2500nm (Goal 500nm to
2500nm).
Cryo‐NIRSP operation wavelength range is 1000nm to 5000nm (Goal 500nm to
5000nm).
If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow
us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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2.3.5 Modulator: Reflectivity and Transmission – ViSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0110-01 Preconditions PCM quartz plates are AR coated
Test Steps Meadowlark will provide AR coating data
Stanford PTS measures absorption at ppm level
NSO will measure the transmission with NLSP from 400nm to 1100nm
Pass Criteria Transmission shall be an average of 85% or better over the wavelength range 380 nm to 1800 nm.
Notes If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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2.3.6 Modulator: Reflectivity and Transmission – DL-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0110-02 Preconditions PCM quartz plates are AR coated
Test Steps Meadowlark will provide AR coating data
Stanford PTS measures absorption at ppm level
NSO will measure the transmission with NLSP from 400nm to 1100nm
Pass Criteria Transmission shall be an average of 85% or better over the wavelength range 380 nm to 1800 nm.
Notes If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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2.3.7 Modulator: Reflectivity and Transmission – Cryo-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0110-03 Preconditions PCM are AR coated
Test Steps Meadowlark will provide AR coating data
Stanford PTS measures absorption at ppm level
NSO will measure the transmission with NLSP from 400nm to 1100nm
Pass Criteria Transmission shall be an average of 85% or better over the wavelength range 1000 nm to 5000 nm.
Notes If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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2.3.8 Calibration Retarders: Reflectivity and Transmission
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0142 Preconditions SAR are AR coated
Test Steps Meadowlark will provide AR coating data
Stanford PTS measures absorption at ppm level
NSO will measure the transmission with NLSP from 400nm to 1100nm
Pass Criteria Over the broadband wavelength ranges required by polarization optics, surface reflection shall be reduced with anti‐reflection coatings. Individual optical interfaces shall be oiled with an index matching fluid and shall meet the following requirements:
ViSP/DL‐NIRSP SAR: Surface reflection shall be less than an uncoated quartz surface for all wavelengths within its bass band and average <3% for all wavelengths. Transmission shall be an average of 85% or better over the wavelength range of 380nm to 2500nm.
Cryo‐NIRS SAR: Surface reflection shall be less than or equal to that of an uncoated MgF2 surface for all wavelengths within its pass band and average <3% for all wavelengths. Transmission shall be an average of 85% or better over the wavelength range of 1000nm to 5000nm.
Notes If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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2.3.9 Modulator: Aperture – ViSP
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.6-0115-01, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in prototype mount
Test Steps Inspected by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria Clear aperture greater or equal to 90mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes NSO will measure modulation efficiency with the NLSP at the center of the clear aperture only during preliminary testing. Section 2.3 describes the test to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the measured wavelength range. Testing of modulation efficiency over the full clear aperture occurs during acceptance testing and is described in Section 0.
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2.3.10 Modulator: Aperture – DL-NIRSP
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.6-0115-02, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in prototype mount
Test Steps Inspected by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria Clear aperture greater or equal to 81mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes NSO will measure modulation efficiency with the NLSP at the center of the clear aperture only during preliminary testing. Section 0 describes the test to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the measured wavelength range. Testing of modulation efficiency over the full clear aperture occurs during acceptance testing and is described in Section 0.
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2.3.11 Modulator: Aperture – Cryo-NIRSP
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.6-0115-03, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in prototype mount
Test Steps Inspected by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria Clear aperture greater or equal to 105mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes NSO will measure modulation efficiency with the NLSP at the center of the clear aperture only during preliminary testing. Section 0 describes the test to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the measured wavelength range. Testing of modulation efficiency over the full clear aperture occurs during acceptance testing and is described in Section 0.
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2.3.12 Calibration Retarders: Aperture
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.3-0140 Preconditions SAR optic assembled
SAR optic in prototype mount
Test Steps Inspected by Meadowlark
Visual inspection by NSO, and Mueller matrix measurement
Pass Criteria Clear aperture greater or equal to 105mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the SAR assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Notes NSO will measure retarder properties with the NLSP at the center of the clear aperture only during preliminary testing.
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2.3.13 Modulator: Optical Polish
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0120 Preconditions PCM plates are polished to design thickness
Test Steps Meadowlark inspects surface, provides photos and information about any defects on the surface
Pass Criteria The optical quality of modulator optic exterior surfaces shall be 20/10 per MIL‐C‐48497A
Notes
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2.3.14 Calibration Retarders: Optical Polish
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0052 Preconditions SAR plates are polished to design thickness
Test Steps Meadowlark inspects surface, provides photos and information about any defects on the surface
Pass Criteria The optical quality of modulator optic exterior surfaces shall be 20/10 per MIL‐C‐48497A
Notes
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2.3.15 Modulator: Transmitted WFE – ViSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0125-01 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria TWFE for ViSP shall be less than 3 waves P‐V at 633 nm power removed
Notes
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2.3.16 Modulator: Transmitted WFE – DL-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0125-02 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria TWFE for DL‐NIRSP shall be less than 3 waves P‐V at 633 nm power removed
Notes
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2.3.17 Modulator: Transmitted WFE – Cryo-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0125-03 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria TWFE for Cryo‐NIRSP shall be less than 2 waves P‐V at 633 nm power removed
Notes
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2.3.18 Calibration Retarders: Transmitted WFE
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0080 Preconditions SAR optic assembled
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria TWFE shall be less than 3 waves P‐V at 633 nm tip/tilt removed
Notes
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2.3.19 Modulator: Beam Deflection Angle – ViSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0130-01 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria ViSP beam deflection shall be less than 90 arc seconds
Notes
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2.3.20 Modulator: Beam Deflection Angle – DL-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0130-02 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria DL‐NIRSP beam deflection shall be less than 84 arc seconds
Notes
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2.3.21 Modulator: Beam Deflection Angle – Cryo-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0130-03 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria Cryo‐NIRSP beam deflection shall be less than 10 arc seconds
Notes
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2.3.22 Calibration Retarder: Beam Deflection Angle
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0050 Preconditions SAR optic assembled
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria Beam deflection shall be <96 arc seconds
Notes
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2.3.23 Modulator: Retardance at Normal Incidence
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6‐0135, 3.1.1.6‐0100‐01, 3.1.1.6‐0100‐02, 3.1.1.6‐0100‐03 Preconditions PCM plates polished to design thicknesses
PCM assembled (for NSO test)
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark, retardance of each pair of crystal plates in the PCM is measured at normal incidence at 633.443 nm and 22 degree Celsius.
NSO measures the Mueller matrix of the assembled PCM from 400nm to 1100nm at a single point on the clear aperture. Measurements are made at several AOI to determine the Mueller matrix of the PCM assembly in the NLSP at normal incidence to within ±0.5°
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the PCM assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Pass Criteria Retardance of each pair of crystal plates shall be 0.01 waves of the design retardance measured at 633.443 nm and 22° Celsius
Notes
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2.3.24 Calibration Retarders: Retardance at Normal Incidence
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0143, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐01, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐02, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐03, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐04
Preconditions SAR plates polished to design thicknesses
SAR assembled (for NSO test)
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark, retardance of each pair of crystal plates in the SAR is measured at normal incidence at 633.443 nm and 22 degree Celsius.
NSO measures the Mueller matrix of the assembled SAR from 400nm to 1100nm at a single point on the clear aperture. Measurements are made at several AOI to determine the Mueller matrix of the SAR assembly in the NLSP at normal incidence to within ±0.5°
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the SAR assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Pass Criteria Retardance of each pair of crystal plates shall be 0.01 waves of the design retardance measured at 633.443 nm and 22° Celsius
Notes
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2.3.25 Modulator: Retardance Uniformity
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0140, 3.1.1.6-0100-01, 3.1.1.6-0100-02, 3.1.1.6-0100-03, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM plates polished to design thicknesses
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria For the Meadowlark test, the retardance uniformity of the pairs of plates shall be ±0.01 waves across the clear aperture
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes Meadowlark will measure retardance at 5 positions on the clear aperture for each pair of plates. One in the center and four near the edges. If retardance uniformity and clocking specifications are met by Meadowlark, then the modulation efficiency of the PCM will meet the requirement. Full aperture measurements with the NLSP in Section 0 will be performed during acceptance testing by NSO.
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2.3.26 Calibration Retarders: Retardance Uniformity
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0144, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐01, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐02, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐03, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐04
Preconditions SAR plates polished to design thicknesses
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
NSO tests only a single aperture position
Pass Criteria For the Meadowlark test, the retardance uniformity of the pairs of plates shall be ±0.01 waves across the clear aperture
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the SAR assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Notes Meadowlark will measure retardance at 5 positions on the clear aperture for each pair of plates. One in the center and four near the edges. If retardance uniformity and clocking specifications are met by Meadowlark, then the retardance will meet the requirement. Full aperture measurements with the NLSP in Section 0 will be performed during acceptance testing by NSO.
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2.3.27 Modulator: Retarder Bias Plate Thickness – ViSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0145-01 Preconditions PCM plates polished to design thicknesses
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark.
Pass Criteria The bias plate retardance shall be 30 1 waves
Notes
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2.3.28 Modulator: Retarder Bias Plate Thickness – DL-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0145-02 Preconditions PCM plates polished to design thicknesses
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark.
Pass Criteria The bias plate retardance shall be 30 1 waves
Notes
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2.3.29 Modulator: Retarder Bias Plate Thickness – Cryo-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0145-03 Preconditions PCM plates polished to design thicknesses
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark.
Pass Criteria The bias plate retardance shall be 40 1 waves
Notes
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2.3.30 Calibration Retarders: Retarder Bias Plate Thickness – ViSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0145‐01, 3.1.1.3‐0145‐02, 3.1.1.3‐0145‐03
Preconditions PCM plates polished to design thicknesses
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark.
Pass Criteria The bias plate retardance shall be 30 1 waves for ViSP and DL‐NIRSP
The bias plate retardance shall be 40 1 waves for Cryo‐NIRSP
Notes
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2.3.31 Modulator: Clocking
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0150, 3.1.1.6-0100-01, 3.1.1.6-0100-02, 3.1.1.6-0100-03, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM is assembled
PCM in prototype mount
Test Steps NSO measures the Mueller matrix of the assembled PCM from 400nm to 1100nm at a single point on the clear aperture. Measurements are made at several AOI to determine the Mueller matrix of the PCM assembly in the NLSP at normal incidence to within ±0.5°
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the clocking of the PCM assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0. 3° clocking error between the crystal plates.
Pass Criteria The fast axis of each crystal plate shall be aligned to 0.3° of the design clocking angle.
Notes
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2.3.32 Calibration Retarders: Clocking
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0146, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐01, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐02, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐03, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐04
Preconditions SAR is assembled
SAR in prototype mount
Test Steps NSO measures the Mueller matrix of the assembled SAR from 400nm to 1100nm at a single point on the clear aperture. Measurements are made at several AOI to determine the Mueller matrix of the SAR assembly in the NLSP at normal incidence to within ±0.5°
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the clocking of the SAR assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0. 3° clocking error between the crystal plates.
Pass Criteria The fast axis of each crystal plate shall be aligned to 0.3° of the design clocking angle.
Notes
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2.3.33 Modulator: Optic Axis
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0155 Preconditions PCM plates are polished to design thicknesses
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
NSO Mueller matrix measurement and data reduction
Pass Criteria The optic axis of each crystal plate shall be in the plane of the element 1.0°, single crystal, no twinning
Measured Mueller matrix difference from the design is less than the estimated errors from a 1.0° optic axis tolerance
Notes
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2.3.34 Calibration Retarders: Optic Axis
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0147 Preconditions SAR plates are polished to design thicknesses
Test Steps Test performed by Meadowlark
NSO Mueller matrix measurement and data reduction
Pass Criteria The optic axis of each crystal plate shall be in the plane of the element 1.0°, single crystal, no twinning
Measured Mueller matrix difference from the design is less than the estimated errors from a 1.0° optic axis tolerance
Notes
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3. FINAL RETARDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING
3.1 OVERVIEW
Upon delivery of the optics from Meadowlark mounted in the final cell, a complete set of acceptance tests will be performed using the NLSP (see TN-0231) in the lab at NSO, Boulder. The following is a list of tests that will be performed and the requirements they cover.
3.2 ENVIRONMENT
NSO measurements are performed in the NSO Boulder Lab, N130. Modular clean room, class 100,000. Measurements made with the NLSP visible spectrograph are binned to 660 wavelengths from 380 nm to 1100 nm, and the NLSP IR spectrograph are binned to 255 wavelengths from 900 nm to 1650 nm.
Meadowlark measurements are performed at their facility, environment details in their reports.
3.3 TESTS
Tests described below are performed by NSO and Meadowlark Optics. Unless explicitly stated the measurements are performed by NSO.
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3.3.1 Modulator: Wavelength Range – ViSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0105-01, 3.1.1-0270, 3.1.1-0260 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in final cell
Test Steps Measure the Mueller matrix of the PCM with the NLSP
Calculate the modulation efficiency over the measured wavelength range
Using birefringence functions and measured data to extrapolate the modulation efficiency over the full ViSP wavelength range
Plot the modulation efficiency as a function of wavelength to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the measured wavelength range
Pass Criteria Modulator shall operate from 380 nm to 900 nm
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes Goal modulator operation wavelength range is 380 nm to 1600 nm. If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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3.3.2 Modulator: Wavelength Range – DL-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0105-02, 3.1.1-0270, 3.1.1-0260 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in final cell
Test Steps Measure the Mueller matrix of the PCM with the NLSP
Calculate the modulation efficiency over the measured wavelength range
Using birefringence functions and measured data to extrapolate the modulation efficiency over the full DL‐NIRSP wavelength range
Plot the modulation efficiency as a function of wavelength to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the required wavelength rangeUsing birefringence functions and measured data to determine the modulation efficiency over the full DL‐NIRSP wavelength range
Pass Criteria Modulator shall operate from 900 nm to 2500 nm
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes Goal modulator operation wavelength range is 500 nm to 2500 nm. If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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3.3.3 Modulator: Wavelength Range – Cryo-NIRSP
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0105-03, 3.1.1-0270, 3.1.1-0260 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in final cell
Test Steps Measure the Mueller matrix of the PCM with the NLSP
Calculate the modulation efficiency over the measured wavelength range
Using birefringence functions and measured data to extrapolate the modulation efficiency over the full Cryo‐NIRSP wavelength range
Plot the modulation efficiency as a function of wavelength to verify if the modulation efficiency meets requirement over the required wavelength range
Pass Criteria Modulator shall operate from 1000 nm to 5000 nm
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes Goal modulator operation wavelength range is 500 nm to 5000 nm. If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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3.3.4 Calibration Retarders: Wavelength Range
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0041, 3.1.1‐0220, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐01, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐02, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐03, 3.1.1.3‐
0135‐04 Preconditions SAR optic assembled
SAR optic in final cell
Test Steps Measure the Mueller matrix of the SAR with the NLSP
Calculate the linear retardance, circular retardance and fast axis orientation over the measured wavelength range
Using birefringence functions and measured data to extrapolate the retardance over the full SAR wavelength range
Plot the retarder parameters as a function of wavelength to verify if the linear retardance meets requirement over the measured wavelength range
Pass Criteria ViSP(VTF) SAR shall operate from 380 nm to 900 nm
DL‐NIRSP SAR shall operate from 900 to 2500 nm
Cryo‐NIRSP SAR shall operate from 500 nm to 5000 nm
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the SAR assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Notes VTF operation wavelength range is 520nm to 870nm (Goal 500nm to 900nm).
ViSP operation wavelength range is 380nm to 900nm (Goal 380nm to 1600nm).
DL‐NIRSP operation wavelength range is 900nm to 2500nm (Goal 500nm to
2500nm).
Cryo‐NIRSP operation wavelength range is 1000nm to 5000nm (Goal 500nm to
5000nm).
If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow
us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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3.3.5 Modulator: Aperture – ViSP
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.6-0115-01, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in final cell
Test Steps Inspected by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria Clear aperture greater or equal to 90mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes NSO will measure modulation efficiency with the NLSP across the clear aperture. Mapping over the clear aperture is described in Section 0.
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3.3.6 Modulator: Aperture – DL-NIRSP
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.6-0115-02, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in final cell
Test Steps Inspected by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria Clear aperture greater or equal to 81mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes NSO will measure modulation efficiency with the NLSP across the clear aperture. Mapping over the clear aperture is described in Section 0.
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3.3.7 Modulator: Aperture – Cryo-NIRSP
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.6-0115-03, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in final cell
Test Steps Inspected by Meadowlark
Pass Criteria Clear aperture greater or equal to 105mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes NSO will measure modulation efficiency with the NLSP across the clear aperture. Mapping over the clear aperture is described in Section 0.
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3.3.8 Calibration Retarders: Aperture
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.3-0140 Preconditions SAR optic assembled
SAR optic in final cell
Test Steps Inspected by Meadowlark
Visual inspection by NSO, and Mueller matrix measurement
Pass Criteria Clear aperture greater or equal to 105mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the SAR assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Notes NSO will measure retarder properties with the NLSP across the clear aperture. Mapping over the clear aperture is described in Section 0.
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3.3.9 Modulator: Retardance at Normal Incidence
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0135, 3.1.1.6-0100-01, 3.1.1.6-0100-02, 3.1.1.6-0100-03 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in final cell
Test Steps NSO measures the Mueller matrix of the assembled PCM from 400nm to 1100nm at a single point on the clear aperture. Measurements are made at several AOI to determine the Mueller matrix of the PCM assembly in the NLSP at normal incidence to within ±0.5°
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the PCM assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Pass Criteria Retardance of each pair of crystal plates shall be 0.01 waves of the design retardance measured at 633.443 nm and 22° Celsius
Notes
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3.3.10 Calibration Retarders: Retardance at Normal Incidence
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0143, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐01, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐02, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐03, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐04
Preconditions SAR optic assembled
SAR optic in final cell
Test Steps NSO measures the Mueller matrix of the assembled SAR from 400nm to 1600nm at a single point on the clear aperture. Measurements are made at several AOI to determine the Mueller matrix of the SAR assembly in the NLSP at normal incidence to within ±0.5°
NSO analysis of the data will verify if the retardance of the SAR assembly matches the design to within the tolerance of 0.01 waves thickness error in each of the pairs of crystal plates.
Pass Criteria Retardance of each pair of crystal plates shall be 0.01 waves of the design retardance measured at 633.443 nm and 22° Celsius
Notes
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3.3.11 Modulator: Retardance Uniformity
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.6-0140, 3.1.1.6-0100-01, 3.1.1.6-0100-02, 3.1.1.6-0100-03, 3.1.1-0270 Preconditions PCM optic assembled
PCM optic in final cell
PCM optic in rotary stage in order to automate uniformity measurements
Test Steps Tests steps laid out in Section 0 explains how the modulation efficiency and retardance is determined for any given location on the clear aperture for the normal incidence case.
Map modulation efficiency at a minimum of 5 locations evenly distributed over the clear aperture. If the modulation efficiency meets the requirement then retardance uniformity is also confirmed.
Pass Criteria Retardance uniformity across the aperture of the PCM assembly shows that the net retardance of the pairs of plates are within 0.01 waves across the aperture of the PCM assembly
Average efficiency for the modulator in the design wavelength range shall be greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for a balanced Q, U and V polarimeter when used in continuous rotation with 10 states evenly sampled per half‐rotation of the modulator. The minimum efficiency for any wavelength within the range of the modulator shall be greater than 80% of the theoretical maximum, 0.46.
Notes If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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3.3.12 Calibration Retarders: Retardance Uniformity
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0144, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐01, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐02, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐03, 3.1.1.3‐0135‐04
Preconditions SAR optic assembled
SAR optic in final cell
SAR optic in rotary stage in order to automate uniformity measurements
Test Steps Tests steps laid out in Section 0 explains how the retardance properties are determined for any given location on the clear aperture for the normal incidence case.
Map retarder properties at a minimum of 5 locations evenly distributed over the clear aperture.
Pass Criteria Retardance uniformity across the aperture of the SAR assembly shows that the net retardance of the pairs of plates are within 0.01 waves across the aperture of the SAR assembly
Notes If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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4. CALIBRATION LINEAR POLARIZER ACCEPTANCE TESTING
Upon delivery of the WGP from the vendor, the PA&C team will perform the following tests using the NLSP in the lab at NSO, Boulder. The requirement covered by these tests are also indicated below.
4.1 OVERVIEW
Upon delivery of the optic from Moxtek, a complete set of acceptance tests will be performed using the NLSP (see TN-0231) in the lab at NSO, Boulder. The following is a list of tests that will be performed and the requirements they cover.
4.2 ENVIRONMENT
NSO measurements are performed in the NSO Boulder Lab, N130. Modular clean room, class 100,000. Measurements made with the NLSP visible spectrograph are binned to 660 wavelengths from 380 nm to 1100 nm, and the NLSP IR spectrograph are binned to 255 wavelengths from 900 nm to 1650 nm.
4.3 TESTS
Tests described below are performed by NSO and Moxtek. Unless explicitly stated the measurements are performed by NSO.
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4.3.1 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Wavelength Range
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3‐0041, 3.1.1‐0220, 3.1.1.3‐0130 Preconditions Linear polarizer procured and mounted in cell
Test Steps Measure the contrast ratio with Avantes Visible and IR spectrographs
Plot the contrast ratio as a function of wavelength
Pass Criteria Shall span the operating wavelength ranges for first from 380 nm to 5000 nm.
Contrast ratio is >250:1
Notes VTF operation wavelength range is 520nm to 870nm (Goal 500nm to 900nm).
ViSP operation wavelength range is 380nm to 900nm (Goal 380nm to 1600nm).
DL‐NIRSP operation wavelength range is 900nm to 2500nm (Goal 500nm to
2500nm).
Cryo‐NIRSP operation wavelength range is 1000nm to 5000nm (Goal 500nm to
5000nm).
If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow
us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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4.3.2 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Transmission
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0105 Preconditions Linear polarizer procured and mounted in cell
Test Steps NSO will measure the transmission with NLSP from 380nm to 1600nm
1600nm to 5000nm will require another spectrometer.
Pass Criteria The calibration linear polarizer transmission for 100% linear polarized input aligned with the fast axis of the polarizer shall exceed or meet values as follows. Linear interpolation shall apply between listed wavelengths except for the OH band. Reflectivity shall be consistent with that of a bare aluminum coated optic.
Wavelength Requirement Goal 380nm 0.75 0.85 500nm 0.75 0.85 1000nm 0.75 0.85 2000nm 0.75 0.85 3000nm 0.50 0.85 4000nm 0.10 0.85 5000nm 0.00 0.85
Notes If NLSP dual spectrograph upgrade is complete, an IR spectrometer will allow us to perform measurements out to 1600 nm.
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4.3.3 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Aperture
Type Inspection Requirement 3.1.1.3-0100 Preconditions Linear polarizer procured and mounted in cell
Test Steps Visual inspection of the clear aperture.
Pass Criteria Clear aperture must be at least 110.64mm
No significant cosmetic damage within the clear aperture
Contrast ratio must be >250:1
Notes NSO will measure Contrast Ratio for at least five locations across the clear aperture.
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4.3.4 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Optical Polish
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0052 Preconditions Polarizer procured
Test Steps Vender inspection
Pass Criteria The optical quality of the polarization calibration optic exterior surfaces shall be 20/10 per MIL‐C‐48497A
Notes
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4.3.5 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Transmitted WFE
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0080 Preconditions Polarizer procured
Test Steps Test performed by vendor
Pass Criteria TWFE shall be less than 3 waves P‐V at 633 nm tip/tilt removed
Notes
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4.3.6 Calibration Linear Polarizer: Beam Deflection Angle
Type Test Requirement 3.1.1.3-0050 Preconditions Polarizer procured
Test Steps Test performed by vendor
Pass Criteria Beam deflection shall be <96 arc seconds
Notes