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一种用于宽波段X射线望远镜的软X射线偏振计

A Soft X-ray Polarimeter Designed for Broad-band X-ray Telescopes

Herman L. Marshall

摘要:

描述了一种使用传统成像光学器件和相机测量宽带线性X射线偏振的新方法。一种新型的高效光栅,称为临界角透射光栅,用于从望远镜轴径向分散软X射线。一组多层涂层抛物面将分散的X射线重新成像为焦平面上的环。测量这些环周围的强度变化以确定三个斯托克斯参数:I,Q和U。通过使多层光学器件横向分级并匹配光栅的色散,可以利用高多层反射率并在整个0.2至0.8keV频带上实现超过50%的调制因子。一个示例设计,可以使用的星座-X光学。

英文摘要:

A novel approach for measuring linear X-ray polarization over a broad-band using conventional imaging optics and cameras is described. A new type of high efficiency grating, called the critical angle transmission grating is used to disperse soft X-rays radially from the telescope axis. A set of multilayer-coated paraboloids re-image the dispersed X-rays to rings in the focal plane. The intensity variation around these rings is measured to determine three Stokes parameters: I, Q, and U. By laterally grading the multilayer optics and matching the dispersion of the gratings, one may take advantage of high multilayer reflectivities and achieve modulation factors over 50% over the entire 0.2 to 0.8 keV band. A sample design is shown that could be used with the Constellation-X optics.

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