Photon counting camera for high-resolution astronomy

O. Ryan; M. Redfern; A. Shearer

doi:10.1117/12.670486

Photon counting camera for high-resolution astronomy

O. Ryan, M. Redfern, A. Shearer

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Abstract

A system is described which makes best use of the high quantum efficiency and high count rate capability of avalanche photodiodes for high time resolution observations of optical pulsars. The use of three APDs allows simultaneous photometry of the target and a reference star, and the monitoring of the sky background. By minimising the optical components in the light path the optical efficiency of the system is maximised. The TRIFFID¹ and OPTIMA ² have shown that fibre-fed APD arrays can produce excellent results. This, new, system was used on the 6m BTA in November 2003 - results on the Crab pulsar are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670486
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 24 May 2006 → 27 May 2006

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	6276
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	24/05/06 → 27/05/06

Keywords

Avalanche photodiode
Detectors
Fibre optic
High time resolution
Photometers

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Ryan, O, Redfern, M & Shearer, A 2006, Photon counting camera for high-resolution astronomy. in High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II., 62760I, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 6276, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II, Orlando, FL, United States, 24/05/06. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670486

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