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Dealing with Beam Structure in PIXIEMeasuring the B-mode polarization of the CMB radiation requires a detailed understanding of the projection of the detector onto the sky. We show how the combination of scan strategy and processing generates a cylindrical beam for the spectrum measurement. Both the instrumental design and the scan strategy reduce the cross coupling between the temperature variations and the B-modes. As with other polarization measurements some post processing may be required to eliminate residual errors.
Document ID
20170002648
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Fixsen, D. J.
(Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Kogut, Alan
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Hill, Robert S.
(Adnet Systems, Inc. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Nagler, Peter C.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Seals, Lenward T., III
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Howard, Joseph M.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
March 29, 2017
Publication Date
July 19, 2016
Publication Information
Publication: SPIE Proceedings
Publisher: SPIE
Volume: 9914
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN40656
Report Number: GSFC-E-DAA-TN40656
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG06EO90A
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG12PL17C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG06EO90A
Distribution Limits
Public
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