RINGO2: an EMCCD-based polarimeter for GRB followup

Details RINGO2: an EMCCD-based polarimeter for GRB followup RINGO2: an EMCCD-based polarimeter for GRB followup

Jul 2010

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010spie.7735e.142s&link_type=abstract

Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III. Edited by McLean, Ian S.; Ramsay, Suzanne K.; Takami, Hideki. Pro

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

4

Scientific paper

We describe the design and construction of a new novel optical polarimeter (RINGO2) for the Liverpool Telescope. The instrument is designed for rapid (< 3 minute) followup observations of Gamma Ray Bursts in order to measure the early time polarization and time evolution on timescales of ~ 1 - 10000 seconds. By using a fast rotating Polaroid whose rotation is synchronized to control the readout of an electron multiplying CCD eight times per revolution, we can rebin our data in the time domain after acquisition with little noise penalty, thereby allowing us to explore the polarization evolution of these rapidly variable objects for the first time.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

RINGO2: an EMCCD-based polarimeter for GRB followup does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with RINGO2: an EMCCD-based polarimeter for GRB followup, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and RINGO2: an EMCCD-based polarimeter for GRB followup will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1381206