In-orbit calibration activities of the XMM-Newton EPIC cameras

Details In-orbit calibration activities of the XMM-Newton EPIC cameras In-orbit calibration activities of the XMM-Newton EPIC cameras

Dec 2000

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Proc. SPIE Vol. 4140, p. 22-31, X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy XI, Kathryn A. Flanagan; Oswald H. Siegmund; E

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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The combined effective area of the three EPIC cameras of the XMM-Newton Observatory, offers the greatest collecting power ever deployed in an X-ray imaging system. The resulting potential for high sensitivity, broad-band spectroscopic investigations demands an accurate calibration. This work summarizes the initial in-orbit calibration activities that address these requirements. We highlight the first steps towards effective area determination, which includes the maintenance of gain CTI calibration to allow accurate energy determination. We discuss observations concerning the timing and count-rate capabilities of the detectors. Finally we note some performance implications of the optical blocking filters.

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