Three-dimensional electric field analysis in a multi-axial beam combiner for nulling interferometry

Julien Spronck, Silvania F. Pereira, Joseph J. M. Braat, Errico Armandillo, Josiane Costeraste, Nikos Karafolas
2017 International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2006  
We perform a calculation of the vectorial field distribution in the focal plane of a multi-axial beam combiner and show the fundamental limitations with respect to the longitudinal component of the polarization of such a combiner for nulling interferometry.
doi:10.1117/12.2308060 fatcat:nlfe67j34rettoaxwreyycshb4