Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
May 1996
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996a%26as..117..149s&link_type=abstract
Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement, v.117, p.149-159
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
43
Methods: Analytical, Methods: Data Analysis, Techniques: Interferometers, Techniques: Polarimeters
Scientific paper
In a companion paper, a mathematical formalism to describe the polarimetric response of a radio interferometer was presented. Some of the instrumental parameters, however, are either unknown or poorly known. Here we consider the determination of these parameters both by a traditional radio-interferometry instrumental approach as well as by using optical polarimetry principles. In doing so, we establish links between the two fields. We show that some degrees of freedom cannot be solved for with various calibration or self-calibration schemes. These degrees of freedom are identified with instrumental parameters and physical source properties. The number of unsolvable degrees of freedom is reduced for a long synthesis with alt-az antennas. We also consider the effect of errors in the assumed instrumental parameters on the resultant calibrated data. The polarimetric calibration procedure for some telescopes is reviewed in the context of this analysis.
Bregman Jesse D.
Hamaker Johan P.
Sault Robert J.
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