@inproceedings{c8da10b184ef4bab9eb7f6dfcf9f3673,
title = "Polarization considerations in the multi-Angle imager for aerosols (MAIA)",
abstract = "The significant effects of aerosols on public health and climate drive a growing necessity for the characterization of particulate matter in air pollutants. The earth-orbiting Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) instrument will combine radiance and polarization measurements to derive features of ground-level particulate matter. The optical design requires an in-depth analysis of several key polarization factors in order to meet stringent requirements on radiometric and polarimetric accuracy. A simple two-layer optical coating, a pair of achromatic quarter-wave plates, and analysis of the polarization aberrations are used to minimize the effects of polarization errors and achieve high polarimetric accuracy.",
keywords = "Aerosols, Polarization, Public health, Quarter-wave plates, Remote sensing",
author = "Gillis, {Julie M.} and Chipman, {Russell A.} and Diner, {David J.} and Dubin, {Matthew B.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 SPIE.; Polarization: Measurement, Analysis, and Remote Sensing XIII 2018 ; Conference date: 16-04-2018 Through 17-04-2018",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.1117/12.2309332",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Goldstein, {Dennis H.} and Chenault, {David B.}",
booktitle = "Polarization",
}