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Noise Source for Calibrating a Microwave PolarimeterA correlated-noise source has been developed for use in calibrating an airborne or spaceborne Earth-observing correlation microwave polarimeter that operates in a in a pass band that includes a nominal frequency of 10.7 GHz. Deviations from ideal behavior of the hardware of correlation polarimeters are such as to decorrelate the signals measured by such an instrument. A correlated-noise source provides known input signals, measurements of which can be processed to estimate and correct for the decorrelation effect.
Document ID
20110013631
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Piepmeier, Jeffrey R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kim, Edward J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 2006
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, December 2006
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
GSC-14745-1
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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