===== 2017-09-13 ===== * Present: Joy, Jacques * Minutes: * Joy and Jacques go over the Optics section of the systematics listed [[:preliminary_list_of_systematic_effects_to_consider#systematics_list | here]] * IP is separated in two effects: sky T->P leakage from sky T converted to sky P through IP, and polarization load/noise coming from instrument emitted T converted to P through IP (ex: mirror T emissions converted to P through lens IP). * Many optic effects are hard to assess without a more detailed knowledge of the optical chain * Overall, Jacques thinks the optical beam systematic effects will be very important and need to be simulated and studied in details. * Note that end-to-end beam calibration on the ground will not be possible as the instrument cannot be cooled on the ground. * For pointing, given the probe's beam size, effects should be similar to what was studied for Core.