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First Avalanche-photodiode camera test (FACT): A novel camera using G-APDs for the observation of very high-energy -rays with Cherenkov telescopes

✍ Scribed by I. Braun; S.C. Commichau; M. Rissi; M. Backes; A. Biland; T. Bretz; I. Britvitch; V. Commichau; H. von Gunten; D. Hildebrand; U. Horisberger; D. Kranich; E. Lorenz; W. Lustermann; K. Mannheim; D. Neise; F. Pauss; M. Pohl; D. Renker; W. Rhode; U. Röser; U. Straumann; G. Viertel

Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Weight
895 KB
Volume
610
Category
Article
ISSN
0168-9002

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Geiger-mode Avalanche Photodiodes (G-APD) bear the potential to significantly improve the sensitivity of Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescopes (IACT). We are currently building the First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT) by refurbishing an old IACT with a mirror area of 9.5 square meters and are construct