Class Convention

class Convention

Defines enumerations for various conventions relevant to polarimetry.

See Sections 5.1 Phase Convention and 5.4 Nominal Feed Configuration of [An Introduction to Single-antenna Radio Astronomical Polarimetry] (https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2026PASP..138a3001V/abstract) van Straten, W. (2026) PASP 138:013001

Public Types

enum Basis

The basis in which the electric field is represented.

As described in 5.4.1. Feed Basis

Values:

enumerator Circular

enumerator Linear

enumerator Elliptical

enum Hand

The hand of the basis.

As described in 5.4.2. Feed Hand/Basis Reflection

Values:

enumerator Left

enumerator Right

enum Argument

The sign convention adopted for complex phase.

As described in 5.1. Phase Convention

Values:

enumerator Conjugate

enumerator Conventional