• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 22, Issue 4, 043401 (2024)
De Wang1、2, Hong Yu1、2、3、*, Zhijie Tan1, Ronghua Lu1, and Shensheng Han1、2、3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 2Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 3Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202422.043401 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    De Wang, Hong Yu, Zhijie Tan, Ronghua Lu, Shensheng Han. Angle measurement of pulsars based on spatially modulated X-ray intensity correlation[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2024, 22(4): 043401 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    High-precision angle measurement of pulsars is critical for realizing pulsar navigation. Compared to visible light and radio waves, the wavelength of X-rays is incredibly short, which provides the possibility of achieving better spatial resolution. However, due to the lack of applicable X-ray apparatus, extracting the angle information of pulsars through conventional X-ray methods is challenging. Here, we propose an approach of pulsar angle measurement based on spatially modulated X-ray intensity correlation (SMXIC), in which the angle information is obtained by measuring the spatial intensity correlation between two radiation fields. The theoretical model for this method has been established, and a proof-of-concept experiment was carried out. The SMXIC measurement of observing angles has been demonstrated, and the experimental results are consistent with the theoretical values. The potential of this method in future applications is discussed, and theoretically, the angular measurement at the level of micro-arcsecond can be expected. The sphere of pulsar navigation may benefit from our fresh insights.
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    De Wang, Hong Yu, Zhijie Tan, Ronghua Lu, Shensheng Han. Angle measurement of pulsars based on spatially modulated X-ray intensity correlation[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2024, 22(4): 043401
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