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joanalnu committed Nov 11, 2024
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<h2>X-ray Detector</h2>
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<p>The satellite’s X-ray detector uses Charged-Coupled Devices (CCDs) for precise photon detection and analysis. With a pointing accuracy of 5’’ and 0.5’’ in right ascension (RA) and declination (DEC), the instrument provides high-resolution observations. CCDs convert incoming X-ray photons into photoelectrons, which are shifted to a readout register, creating a digital signal. When X-ray photons interact with the CCD, they lose energy through Compton scattering, fluorescence, or the photoelectric effect, generating electron-hole pairs in the silicon substrate. Using the ionization energy of silicon (3.65 eV), the photon’s energy can be estimated.</p>
<p>Functioning as a photon counter, the detector counts individual photons, typically ensuring each photon is collected within a single pixel. In cases where photons interact with multiple pixels, an intensity threshold distinguishes single-pixel from multi-pixel events. This method, combined with a grading system similar to the ASCA mission, helps separate X-ray events from cosmic rays, ensuring accurate detection and analysis of X-ray sources. This instrument will contribute significantly to the study of high-energy astronomical phenomena through detailed X-ray observations.</p>
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