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Polarimetry with ALFOSC

NEW! The Calcite mounting has been changed to reduce overheads! See the polarimetry instrument setup page for more information! NEW!

Observing Instructions and Tools

  • Linear polarimetry with "Wedged DoubleWollaston" (WeDoWo) prism (starting April 1, 2010)

  • How to do linear polarimetry with FAPOL (imaging and spectroscopy)
  • How to do circular polarimetry with FAPOL (imaging and spectroscopy)
  • How to do linear imaging polarimetry with polaroids
  • How to do simultaneous linear and circular polarimetry (to be tested)

  • About focusing FAPOL

  • Linear polarimetry quick look tool

  • Zero polarisation standards
  • High polarisation standards

  • Usefull scripts

    See the official sequencer script page for more helpfull information about the sequencer and scripting.

    Preparing Observations and Data Reduction

  • Available instrument setups

  • Choosing filters for polarimetry and spectropolarimetry

  • How to estimate S/N for ALFOSC polarimetry

  • ALFOSC linear polarimetry accuracy using FAPOL

  • Overheads at the NOT


    Usefull stuff

  • Useful reference publications
  • Commissioning report
  • Practical information about calcites, polaroids....


  • Instrument setup (staff only!)
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