X-ray monitoring for astrophysical applications

L. Pina; D. Burrows; W. Cash; D. Cerna; P. Gorenstein; R. Hudec; A. Inneman; J. Jakubek; V. Marsikova; L. Sieger; V. Tichy

doi:10.1117/12.2064726

5 September 2014 X-ray monitoring for astrophysical applications

L. Pina, D. Burrows, W. Cash, D. Cerna, P. Gorenstein, R. Hudec, A. Inneman, J. Jakubek, V. Marsikova, L. Sieger, V. Tichy

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Proceedings Volume 9207, Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components IX; 92070T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064726
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This work addresses the issue of X-ray monitoring for astrophysical applications. The proposed wide-field optical system has not been used in space yet. The proposed novel approach is based on the use of 1D "Lobster eye" optics in combination with Timepix X-ray detector in the energy range 3 - 40 keV. The proposed project includes theoretical study and a functional sample of the Timepix X-ray detector with multifoil wide-field X-ray "Lobster eye" optics. Using optics to focus X-rays on a detector is the only solution in cases the intensity of impinging X-ray radiation is below the sensitivity of the detector, e.g. while monitoring astrophysical objects in space, or phenomena in the Earth's atmosphere. The optical system could be used in a student rocket experiment at University of Colorado. Ideal opportunity is to extend the CubeSat of Pennsylvania State University with the hard X-ray telescope demonstrator consisting of an optical module and Timepix detector.

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L. Pina, D. Burrows, W. Cash, D. Cerna, P. Gorenstein, R. Hudec, A. Inneman, J. Jakubek, V. Marsikova, L. Sieger, and V. Tichy "X-ray monitoring for astrophysical applications", Proc. SPIE 9207, Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components IX, 92070T (5 September 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064726

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