Expanding the Constellation-X field of view with position-sensitive x-ray microcalorimeters

E. Figueroa-Feliciano; S. R. Bandler; K. Boyce; R. P. Brekosky; J. A. Chervenak; F. M. Finkbeiner; N. Iyomoto; R. L. Kelley; C. A. Kilbourne; F. S. Porter; T. Saab; J. E. Sadleir

doi:10.1117/12.672257

15 June 2006 Expanding the Constellation-X field of view with position-sensitive x-ray microcalorimeters

E. Figueroa-Feliciano, S. R. Bandler, K. Boyce, R. P. Brekosky, J. A. Chervenak, F. M. Finkbeiner, N. Iyomoto, R. L. Kelley, C. A. Kilbourne, F. S. Porter, T. Saab, J. E. Sadleir

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Proceedings Volume 6276, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II; 627615 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672257
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

We report on our studies of possible configurations for the focal plane of the Constellation-X mission. Taking advantage of new developments in both SQUID multiplexing technology and position-sensitive detectors, we present a viable focal plane intrument design that would greatly enhance the reference Constellation-X configuration of a 32 × 32 array. An order of magnitude increase in the number of pixels of the focal plane array from the current 1024-pixel reference design is achievable.

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E. Figueroa-Feliciano, S. R. Bandler, K. Boyce, R. P. Brekosky, J. A. Chervenak, F. M. Finkbeiner, N. Iyomoto, R. L. Kelley, C. A. Kilbourne, F. S. Porter, T. Saab, and J. E. Sadleir "Expanding the Constellation-X field of view with position-sensitive x-ray microcalorimeters", Proc. SPIE 6276, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II, 627615 (15 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672257

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