Soft X-ray Polarimeter Laboratory Tests

被引：2
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作者：
Murphy, Kendrah D. [1 ]
Marshall, Herman L. [1 ]
Schulz, Norbert S. [1 ]
Jenks, Kevin [1 ]
Sommer, Sophie J. B.
Marshall, Eric A.
机构：
[1] MIT, Kavli Inst Astrophys & Space Res, 77 Massachusetts Ave,NE80, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
来源：
SPACE TELESCOPES AND INSTRUMENTATION 2010: ULTRAVIOLET TO GAMMA RAY | 2010年 / 7732卷
基金：
美国国家航空航天局;
关键词：
Polarimetry; X-rays; Instrumentation; POLARIZATION;
D O I：
10.1117/12.857574
中图分类号：
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号：
0704 ;
摘要：
Multilayer-coated optics can strongly polarize X-rays and are central to a new design of a broad-band, soft X-ray polarimeter. We have begun laboratory work to verify the performance of components that could be used in future soft X-ray polarimetric instrumentation. We have reconfigured a 17 meter beamline facility, originally developed for testing transmission gratings for Chandra, to include a polarized X-ray source, an X-ray-dispersing transmission grating, and a multilayer-coated optic that illuminates a CCD detector. The X-rays produced from a Manson Model 5, multi-anode source are polarized by a multilayer-coated flat mirror. The current configuration allows for a 180 degree rotation of the source in order to rotate the direction of polarization. We will present progress in source characterization and system modulation measurements as well as null and robustness tests.
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