Title :
The EXOSAT Imaging X-Ray Detectors
Author :
Mason, I.M. ; Branduardi-Raymont, G. ; Culhane, J.L. ; Corbet, R.H.D. ; Ives, J.C. ; Sanford, P.W.
Author_Institution :
Mullard Space Science Laboratory Department of Physics and Astronoxy University College London Holmbury St. Mary Dorking, Surrey, England
Abstract :
The European X-ray Observatory Satellite (EXOSAT) was launched in May 1983. Its payload includes two X-ray telescopes, whose images are registered by either an imaging proportional counter (PSD) or a channel multiplier array detector (CMA). We describe the design, construction and pre-flight performance of these detectors. We also present preliminary in-orbit performance data. Finally, we summarise our recent work on improving these detectors for possible use in future payloads such as the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF).
Keywords :
Counting circuits; Observatories; Optical imaging; Payloads; Satellites; Sensor arrays; Telescopes; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors; X-ray imaging;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1984.4333369
