The first GCT camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array

The Gamma Cherenkov Telescope (GCT) is proposed to be part of the Small Size Telescope (SST) array of the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA). The GCT dual-mirror optical design allows the use of a compact camera of diameter roughly 0.4 m. The curved focal plane is equipped with 2048 pixels of ~0.2{\deg...

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Autores principales: De Franco, A., White, R., Allan, D., Armstrong, T., Ashton, T., Balzer, A., Berge, D., Bose, R., Brown, A.M., Buckley, J., Chadwick, P.M., Cooke, P., Cotter, G., Daniel, M.K., Funk, S., Greenshaw, T., Hinton, J., Kraus, M., Lapington, J., Molyneux, P., Moore, P., Nolan, S., Okumura, A., Ross, D., Rulten, C., Schmoll, J., Schoorlemmer, H., Stephan, M., Sutcliffe, P., Tajima, H., Thornhill, J., Tibaldo, L., Varner, G., Watson, J., Zink, A.
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2015
Materias:
Astrophysics and Astronomy
Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/2049329
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author De Franco, A.
White, R.
Allan, D.
Armstrong, T.
Ashton, T.
Balzer, A.
Berge, D.
Bose, R.
Brown, A.M.
Buckley, J.
Chadwick, P.M.
Cooke, P.
Cotter, G.
Daniel, M.K.
Funk, S.
Greenshaw, T.
Hinton, J.
Kraus, M.
Lapington, J.
Molyneux, P.
Moore, P.
Nolan, S.
Okumura, A.
Ross, D.
Rulten, C.
Schmoll, J.
Schoorlemmer, H.
Stephan, M.
Sutcliffe, P.
Tajima, H.
Thornhill, J.
Tibaldo, L.
Varner, G.
Watson, J.
Zink, A.
author_facet De Franco, A.
White, R.
Allan, D.
Armstrong, T.
Ashton, T.
Balzer, A.
Berge, D.
Bose, R.
Brown, A.M.
Buckley, J.
Chadwick, P.M.
Cooke, P.
Cotter, G.
Daniel, M.K.
Funk, S.
Greenshaw, T.
Hinton, J.
Kraus, M.
Lapington, J.
Molyneux, P.
Moore, P.
Nolan, S.
Okumura, A.
Ross, D.
Rulten, C.
Schmoll, J.
Schoorlemmer, H.
Stephan, M.
Sutcliffe, P.
Tajima, H.
Thornhill, J.
Tibaldo, L.
Varner, G.
Watson, J.
Zink, A.
author_sort De Franco, A.
collection CERN
description The Gamma Cherenkov Telescope (GCT) is proposed to be part of the Small Size Telescope (SST) array of the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA). The GCT dual-mirror optical design allows the use of a compact camera of diameter roughly 0.4 m. The curved focal plane is equipped with 2048 pixels of ~0.2{\deg} angular size, resulting in a field of view of ~9{\deg}. The GCT camera is designed to record the flashes of Cherenkov light from electromagnetic cascades, which last only a few tens of nanoseconds. Modules based on custom ASICs provide the required fast electronics, facilitating sampling and digitisation as well as first level of triggering. The first GCT camera prototype is currently being commissioned in the UK. On-telescope tests are planned later this year. Here we give a detailed description of the camera prototype and present recent progress with testing and commissioning.
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spelling cern-20493292021-05-03T08:18:44Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/2049329engDe Franco, A.White, R.Allan, D.Armstrong, T.Ashton, T.Balzer, A.Berge, D.Bose, R.Brown, A.M.Buckley, J.Chadwick, P.M.Cooke, P.Cotter, G.Daniel, M.K.Funk, S.Greenshaw, T.Hinton, J.Kraus, M.Lapington, J.Molyneux, P.Moore, P.Nolan, S.Okumura, A.Ross, D.Rulten, C.Schmoll, J.Schoorlemmer, H.Stephan, M.Sutcliffe, P.Tajima, H.Thornhill, J.Tibaldo, L.Varner, G.Watson, J.Zink, A.The first GCT camera for the Cherenkov Telescope ArrayAstrophysics and AstronomyThe Gamma Cherenkov Telescope (GCT) is proposed to be part of the Small Size Telescope (SST) array of the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA). The GCT dual-mirror optical design allows the use of a compact camera of diameter roughly 0.4 m. The curved focal plane is equipped with 2048 pixels of ~0.2{\deg} angular size, resulting in a field of view of ~9{\deg}. The GCT camera is designed to record the flashes of Cherenkov light from electromagnetic cascades, which last only a few tens of nanoseconds. Modules based on custom ASICs provide the required fast electronics, facilitating sampling and digitisation as well as first level of triggering. The first GCT camera prototype is currently being commissioned in the UK. On-telescope tests are planned later this year. Here we give a detailed description of the camera prototype and present recent progress with testing and commissioning.arXiv:1509.01480oai:cds.cern.ch:20493292015-09-04
spellingShingle Astrophysics and Astronomy
De Franco, A.
White, R.
Allan, D.
Armstrong, T.
Ashton, T.
Balzer, A.
Berge, D.
Bose, R.
Brown, A.M.
Buckley, J.
Chadwick, P.M.
Cooke, P.
Cotter, G.
Daniel, M.K.
Funk, S.
Greenshaw, T.
Hinton, J.
Kraus, M.
Lapington, J.
Molyneux, P.
Moore, P.
Nolan, S.
Okumura, A.
Ross, D.
Rulten, C.
Schmoll, J.
Schoorlemmer, H.
Stephan, M.
Sutcliffe, P.
Tajima, H.
Thornhill, J.
Tibaldo, L.
Varner, G.
Watson, J.
Zink, A.
The first GCT camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array
title The first GCT camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array
title_full The first GCT camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array
title_fullStr The first GCT camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array
title_full_unstemmed The first GCT camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array
title_short The first GCT camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array
title_sort first gct camera for the cherenkov telescope array
topic Astrophysics and Astronomy
url http://cds.cern.ch/record/2049329
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