Quantum efficiency calibration of AXAF CCDs from 2 to 10 keV

Herbert L. Manning; Stephen E. Jones; Steven E. Kissel; Mark W. Bautz; George R. Ricker Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.256006

31 October 1996 Quantum efficiency calibration of AXAF CCDs from 2 to 10 keV

Herbert L. Manning, Stephen E. Jones, Steven E. Kissel, Mark W. Bautz, George R. Ricker Jr.

Proceedings Volume 2808, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.256006
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

We describe methods used to measure the x-ray detection efficiency of reference CCDs for the AXAF CCD imaging spectrometer in the spectral range between 2 keV and 10 keV. The reference CCDs are identical to and are used as calibration transfer standards for the actual flight CCDs. Both radioactive (⁵⁵Fe) and fluorescent x-ray sources are used to illuminate the CCDs, providing a range of discrete emission lines to cover the energy band. A Si(Li) solid state detector is inserted into the beam to provide absolute calibration from 2 - 10 keV [where the Si(Li) detection efficiency can be calculated from first principles]. The response function of the Si(Li) detector is discussed, along with factors used to obtain CCD efficiency parameters from the raw data. Calibration geometry and typical data are also presented.

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Herbert L. Manning, Stephen E. Jones, Steven E. Kissel, Mark W. Bautz, and George R. Ricker Jr. "Quantum efficiency calibration of AXAF CCDs from 2 to 10 keV", Proc. SPIE 2808, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy VII, (31 October 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.256006

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