Vector beam mapping at millimeter wavelengths using a robot arm

Rustam Balafendiev; Thomas Gascard; Jon E. Gudmundsson

doi:10.1117/12.3020315

16 August 2024 Vector beam mapping at millimeter wavelengths using a robot arm

Rustam Balafendiev, Thomas Gascard, Jon E. Gudmundsson

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Proceedings Volume 13102, Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy XII; 131021Y (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020315
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2024, Yokohama, Japan

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Abstract

Many experimental efforts are striving to provide deep maps of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) to shed light on key questions in modern cosmology. The primary science goal for some of these experiments is to further constrain the energy scale of cosmic inflation. It has been shown that these experiments are particularly sensitive to optical systematics. Near-field vector beam mapping, or holography, is now employed in a variety of CMB-focused experimental efforts due to the technique’s ability to provide full details of electromagnetic field propagation through complex systems. In this proceeding, we describe the development of a measurement bench for millimeter-wave phase-sensitive beam mapping with the goal of characterizing optical components for CMB experiments. We discuss the testing of a beam scanner based on a 6-axis robot arm, the related custom control software, the readout architecture, and the overall validation of the system through various testing procedures. Dynamic range of 70 dB is demonstrated for the presented setup. With the current mechanical setup, we derive an upper limits of 45 μm on the absolute positioning error and 10 μm on positional repeatability.

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Rustam Balafendiev, Thomas Gascard, and Jon E. Gudmundsson "Vector beam mapping at millimeter wavelengths using a robot arm", Proc. SPIE 13102, Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy XII, 131021Y (16 August 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020315

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