Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002aps..aprb17053f&link_type=abstract
American Physical Society, April Meeting, Jointly Sponsored with the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American As
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Scientific paper
A novel photosensor concept "ReFerence" was invented in order to provide multiple increase in the detection efficiency of Cherenkov photons in ground-based atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (ACT). The particular goal was to lower the gamma-ray detection threshold of the MAGIC telescope down to about 10 GeV. The "ReFerence" photosensor concept is unique in providing: more than twofold increase in quantum efficiency compared to photomultiplier tubes (PMT), excellent single-photon resolution (just as in HPDs), diminished thermionic noise, unprecedented magnetic shielding, negligible dead area, flat angular acceptance with sharp cutoff, hexagonal packing into large-area flat-panel cameras, manifest conceptual and constructional simplicity, extreme robustness and implosion safety, and low price. An extension of the "ReFerence" concept, the so called "TransReFerence", provides two very important additional (even originally unexpected) features - single-photon color sensitivity without destructive filtering, and multiple extension of the spectral sensitivity range. First "ReFerence" photosensor prototype was recently constructed and tested at UC Davis, and the results have verified the "ReFerence" concept. Development of a new fully functional prototype, based on super-sensitive GaAs-type photocathodes, has recently started in collaboration with the ITT Night Vision Industries. In this talk we will summarise the "ReFerence" concept, discuss its benefits for gamma-ray astronomy, and present the latest results of prototype tests.
Bratton Clayton
Ferenc Daniel
Laille Alvin
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