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1 Polarization in Interferometry Ramprasad Rao (ASIAA)
2 W M A Q We Must Ask Questions
3 Outline Polarization in Astronomical Sources Polarization Physics & Mathematics Antenna Response Interferometer Response Polarization Data Calibration & Imaging
4 Caveats Polarization is a difficult topic. Lots of assumptions/approximations and general handwaving. References: NRAO Summer School: Proceedings ASP Born and Wolf: Principle of Optics, Chapters 1 and 10 Rolfs and Wilson: Tools of Radio Astronomy, Chapter Thompson, Moran and Swenson: Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, Chapter 4 J.P. Hamaker et al., A&A, 117, 137 (1996) and series of papers
5 Polarization Astrophysics
6 What is Polarization? Electromagnetic field is a vector phenomenon it has both direction and magnitude. From Maxwell s equations, we know a propagating EM wave (in the far field) has no component in the direction of propagation it is a transverse wave. k E = 0 The characteristics of the transverse component of the electric field, E, are referred to as the polarization properties. The E-vector follows a (elliptical) helical path as it propagates:
7 Importance of Polarization? Electromagnetic waves are intrinsically polarized monochromatic waves are fully polarized Polarization state of radiation can tell us about: the origin of the radiation intrinsic polarization the medium through which it traverses propagation and scattering effects unfortunately, also about the purity of our optics you may be forced to observe polarization even if you do not want to!
8 Astrophysical Polarization Examples: Processes which generate polarized radiation: Dust Emission: Spinning aspherical dust grains in molecular clouds are aligned and this provides information about the direction of the plane of sky component of the magnetic field. Zeeman line splitting: Presence of B-field splits RCP and LCP components of spectral lines by.8 Hz/μG. Measurement provides direct measure of B-field. Synchrotron emission: Up to ~80% linearly polarized, with no circular polarization. Measurement provides information on strength and orientation of magnetic fields, level of turbulence. Processes which modify polarization state: Faraday rotation: Magnetoionic region rotates plane of linear polarization. Measurement of rotation gives B-field estimate. Faraday conversion: Particles in magnetic fields can cause the polarization ellipticity to change, turning a fraction of the linear polarization into circular (possibly seen in cores of AGN)
9 Dust Polarization and Magnetic Fields SMA Image of IRAS 1693 at 345 GHz Contours and color image represent Stokes I emission Vector length is proportional to % pol Direction gives B-field Shows evidence of pinched structure
10 Example: Radio Galaxy Cygnus A 8.5 GHz B-vectors Perley & 10 kpc Carilli (1996)
11 Example: Faraday rotation of CygA See review of Cluster Magnetic Fields by Carilli & Taylor 00 (ARAA)
12 Zeeman effect
13 Example: the ISM of M51 Trace magnetic field structure in galaxies Neininger (199)
14 Polarization Physics (& Mathematics)
15 The Polarization Ellipse From Maxwell s equations E B=0 (E and B perpendicular) By convention, we consider the time behavior of the E-field in a fixed perpendicular plane, from the point of view of the receiver. For a monochromatic wave of frequency ν, we write E x = cos( E y = A y cos( πυ t + φ y ) These two equations describe an ellipse in the (x-y) plane. The ellipse is described fully by three parameters: A A X, A Y, and the phase difference, δ = φ Y -φ X. The wave is elliptically polarized. If the E-vector is: x πυ t Rotating clockwise, the wave is Left Elliptically Polarized, Rotating counterclockwise, it is Right Elliptically Polarized. + φ x )
16 Elliptically Polarized Monochromatic Wave The simplest description of wave polarization is in a Cartesian coordinate frame. In general, three parameters are needed to describe the ellipse. The angle α = atan(a Y /A X ) is used later
17 Polarization Ellipse Ellipticity and P.A. A more natural description is in a frame (ξ,η), rotated so the ξ-axis lies along the major axis of the ellipse. The three parameters of the ellipse are then: A η : the major axis length tan χ = Α ξ /Α η : the axial ratio Ψ : the major axis p.a. tan sin Ψ = tan α cos δ χ = sin α sin δ The ellipticity χ is signed: χ > 0 REP χ < 0 LEP χ = 0,90 Linear (δ=0,180 ) χ = ±45 Circular (δ=±90 )
18 Circular Basis We can decompose the E-field into a circular basis, rather than a (linear) Cartesian one: where A R and A L are the amplitudes of two counter-rotating unit vectors, e R (rotating counter-clockwise), and e L (clockwise) NOTE: R,L are obtained from X,Y by δ=±90 phase shift L L R R e A e A ˆ ˆ + = E XY Y X Y X L XY Y X Y X R A A A A A A A A A A δ δ sin 1 sin = + =
19 The Poincare Sphere Treat ψ and χ as longitude and latitude on sphere of radius A=E Rohlfs & Wilson
20 Stokes parameters Spherical coordinates: radius I, axes Q, U, V I = E X + E Y = E R + E L Q = I cos χ cos ψ = E X -E Y = E R E L cos δ RL U = I cos χ sin ψ = E X E Y cos δ XY = E R E L sin δ RL V = I sin χ = E X E Y sin δ XY = E R -E L Only 3 independent parameters: wave polarization confined to surface of Poincare sphere I = Q + U + V Stokes parameters I,Q,U,V defined by George Stokes (185) form complete description of wave polarization NOTE: above true for 100% polarized monochromatic wave!
21 Linear Polarization Linearly Polarized Radiation: V = 0 Linearly polarized flux: P = Q + U Q and U define the linear polarization position angle: Signs of Q and U: tan ψ = U / Q Q < 0 Q > 0 Q > 0 Q < 0 U > 0 U < 0 U < 0 U > 0
22 Simple Examples If V = 0, the wave is linearly polarized. Then, If U = 0, and Q positive, then the wave is vertically polarized, Ψ=0 If U = 0, and Q negative, the wave is horizontally polarized, Ψ=90 If Q = 0, and U positive, the wave is polarized at Ψ = 45 If Q = 0, and U negative, the wave is polarized at Ψ = -45.
23 Polarized Non-thermal Emission from Jupiter Apr 1999 VLA 5 GHz data D-config resolution is 14 Jupiter emits thermal radiation from atmosphere, plus polarized synchrotron radiation from particles in its magnetic field Shown is the I image (intensity) with polarization vectors rotated by 90 (to show B- vectors) and polarized intensity (blue contours) The polarization vectors trace Jupiter s dipole Polarized intensity linked to the Io plasma torus
24 Why Use Stokes Parameters? Tradition They are scalar quantities, independent of basis XY, RL They have units of power (flux density when calibrated) They are simply related to actual antenna measurements. They easily accommodate the notion of partial polarization of non-monochromatic signals. We can (as I will show) make images of the I, Q, U, and V intensities directly from measurements made from an interferometer. These I,Q,U, and V images can then be combined to make images of the linear, circular, or elliptical characteristics of the radiation.
25 Non-Monochromatic Radiation, and Partial Polarization Monochromatic radiation is a myth. No such entity can exist (although it can be closely approximated). In real life, radiation has a finite bandwidth. Real astronomical emission processes arise from randomly placed, independently oscillating emitters (electrons). We observe the summed electric field, using instruments of finite bandwidth. Despite the chaos, polarization still exists, but is not complete partial polarization is the rule. Stokes parameters defined in terms of mean quantities:
26 Stokes Parameters for Partial Polarization = = = = = = + = + = sin sin cos cos l r xy y x rl l r xy y x rl l r y x l r y x E E E E V E E E E U E E E E Q E E E E I δ δ δ δ Note that now, unlike monochromatic radiation, the radiation is not necessarily 100% polarized. V U Q I + +
27 Summary Fundamentals Monochromatic waves are polarized Expressible as orthogonal independent transverse waves elliptical cross-section polarization ellipse 3 independent parameters choice of basis, e.g. linear or circular Poincare sphere convenient representation Stokes parameters I, Q, U, V I intensity; Q,U linear polarization, V circular polarization Quasi-monochromatic waves in reality can be partially polarized still represented by Stokes parameters
28 Polarization Interferometry
29 Four Complex Correlations per Pair Two antennas, each with two differently polarized outputs, produce four complex correlations. From these four outputs, we want to make four Stokes Images. Antenna 1 Antenna R1 L1 R L X X X X R R1R R R1L R L1R R L1L
30 Outputs: Polarization Vectors Each telescope receiver has two outputs should be orthogonal, close to X,Y or R,L even if single pol output, convenient to consider both possible polarizations (e.g. for leakage) put into vector = = ) ( ) ( ) ( or ) ( ) ( ) ( t E t E t E t E t E t E Y X L R
31 Schematic of Interferometer
32 Stokes Parameters Attempt to detect Stokes Q and U Linearly Polarized Flux P= (Q^+U^) exp(i χ) Position angle χ=arctan(u/q)
33 Challenges in Polarimetric Observations Requires very high signal to noise as the polarization fraction is low Requires very accurate calibration of the instrumental polarization Special issues while doing interferometric mm and submm polarization
34 Radio Interferometric Polarimetry Best done by cross-correlating orthogonal polarizations Pioneering work of Morris et al. (1964); Changes to formalism introduced by Hamaker, Bregman and Sault (1996; HBS)
35 Schematic of Polarization Interferometer
36 Morris Equation for Correlator Output
37 Ideal Orthogonal Circular Feeds
38 Matrix Formalism of HBS Elegant and simplified approach when compared with Morris et al. Uses Jones matrices for each element in the interferometer path If there are different elements, the net result is just an outer product of each individual Jones matrix
39 Jones Matrix Computations
40 Output of SMA interferometer For one pair of SMA antennas, the output can be written as Where the observed Visibilities are =>
41 Antenna and Feed Polarization
42 Optics Cassegrain radio telescope Paraboloid illuminated by feedhorn:
43 Optics telescope response Reflections turn RCP LCP E-field (currents) allowed only in plane of surface Field distribution on aperture for E and H(B) planes: Cross-polarization at 45 No cross-polarization on axes
44 Example measured BIMA patterns Rao, Ph.D. Thesis (1999)
45 Polarization Receiver Outputs To do polarimetry (measure the polarization state of the EM wave), the antenna must have two outputs which respond differently to the incoming elliptically polarized wave. It would be most convenient if these two outputs are proportional to either: The two linear orthogonal Cartesian components, (E X, E Y ) as in SMA, BIMA, CARMA, ATCA, ALMA etc. The two circular orthogonal components, (E R, E L ) as in VLA or SMA with CP converter Sadly, this is not the case in general. In general, each port is elliptically polarized, with its own polarization ellipse, with its p.a. and ellipticity. However, as long as these are different, polarimetry can be done.
46 Implementation of Orthogonal CP System at SMA Design Frequency is 345 GHz The feed-horns are intrinsically linearly polarized Circular polarization is produced by inserting a QWP made of a dielectric material The response is frequency dependent Fast Walsh function switching in order to simulate simultaneous dual polarization Nasmyth vs. traditional Cass focus -> effect on parallactic angle
47 Polarization Calibration & Imaging
48 Calibration of Instrument Calibration of polarization consists of two steps - a) Instrumental polarization or leakage AND b) Polarization angle calibration Leakage terms are determined by observing a point source over a wide range of parallactic angle Instrumental polarization will be frequency dependent May need to consider off-axis effects
49 SMA Parallactic Angle Marrone Ph.D. Thesis 006
50 Simplified Calibration Equations
51 Calibration Process Illustrated
52 Calibration contd.. Calibrator of unknown polarization solve for model IQUV and D simultaneously or iteratively need good parallactic angle coverage to modulate sky and instrumental signals in instrument basis, sky signal modulated by e iχ With a very bright strongly polarized calibrator can solve for leakages and polarization per baseline can solve for leakages using parallel hands! With no calibrator hope it averages down over parallactic angle transfer D from a similar observation usually possible for several days, better than nothing! need observations at same frequency
53 Imaging Time average under Walsh cycle to get artificial dual polarization observations at SMA (Not needed for ALMA) Apply calibration corrections Form Stokes I,Q,U,V visibilities from LL,RR,LR,RL correlations Invert to make maps Combine Q,U to form polarized flux P and position angle maps Errors occur due to imperfect instrumental calibration
54 Summary In general, astronomical radiation is always partially polarized: I = I_pol+I_unpol Polarized radiation can always be described in terms of the four Stokes parameters: I, Q,U, and V Choice of antenna feed determines response of interferometer pair To detect linear polarization, choose circularly polarized feeds To detect circular polarization, choose linearly polarized feeds Always feed response is contaminated by orthogonal polarization ==> Accurate calibration is needed After calibration, convert visibilities to I,Q,U,V before imaging Thank you
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