Title :
The camera of the Auger fluorescence detector
Author :
Ambrosio, M. ; Aramo, C. ; Bracci, E. ; Facal, P. ; Fonte, R. ; Gallo, G. ; Kemp, E. ; Matthiae, G. ; Nicotra, D. ; Privitera, P. ; Raia, G. ; Tusi, E. ; Vitali, G.
Author_Institution :
Ist. Nazionale di Fisica Nucl., Napoli, Italy
Abstract :
The Camera of the Fluorescence Detector of the Auger Observatory is described. The design of the camera body, which allows packing hexagonal pixels on a spherical focal surface is presented. Characteristics of the hexagonal photomultipliers are reported. The performance of light collectors, placed in front of the photomultipliers, in terms of the camera uniformity is given
Keywords :
cosmic ray apparatus; photomultipliers; Auger Observatory; Auger fluorescence detector camera; camera uniformity; hexagonal photomultipliers; hexagonal pixels; spherical focal surface; Cameras; Cosmic rays; Detectors; Fluorescence; Mirrors; Observatories; Optical design; Photomultipliers; Shape; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6503-8
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2000.949236
