A large area, low cost, gamma-ray, imaging spectrometer

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Gamma Ray Spectrometers, Imaging Spectrometers, Alkali Halides, Radiation Detectors

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The development is outlined of the Fiber-Fed Imaging Spectrometer (FIFIS), a low-cost-per-unit area imaging low-energy (0.1-10 MeV) gamma-ray spectrometer with excellent position resolution (about 2 mm at 511 keV), near unity quantum efficiency, and an energy resolution typical of alkali halide-type detectors. The design implications of the present imaging technique are described. The basic concept behind FIFIS and its extension to high-energy gamma rays are verified using the single-electron resolution of an EMI tube to measure the number of photoelectrons generated by light from the fiber optic. The fact that FIFIS yields a low-cost-per-unit area and has less weight and power requirements in an imaging system through a significant reduction in the electronics needed makes it an ideal candidate for future large-area telescopes.

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