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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Bokeh mirror alignment for Cherenkov telescopes |
Author: | Ahnen, M. Baack, D. Balbo, M. Bergmann, M. Biland, A. Blank, M. Bretz, T. Bruegge, K. Buss, J. Domke, M. Dorner, D. Einecke, S. Hempfling, C. Hildebrand, D. Hughes, G. Lustermann, W. Mannheim, K. Mueller, S. Neise, D. Neronov, A. et al. |
Citation: | Astroparticle Physics, 2016; 82:1-9 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
ISSN: | 0927-6505 1873-2852 |
Abstract: | Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACTs) need imaging optics with large apertures and high image intensities to map the faint Cherenkov light emitted from cosmic ray air showers onto their image sensors. Segmented reflectors fulfill these needs, and composed from mass production mirror facets they are inexpensive and lightweight. However, as the overall image is a superposition of the individual facet images, alignment remains a challenge. Here we present a simple, yet extendable method, to align a segmented reflector using its Bokeh. Bokeh alig nment does not need a star or good weather nights but can be done even during daytime. Bokeh alignment optimizes the facet orientations by comparing the segmented reflectors Bokeh to a predefined template. The optimal Bokeh template is highly constricted by the reflector’s aperture and is easy accessible. The Bokeh is observed using the out of focus image of a near by point like light source in a distance of about 10 focal lengths. We introduce Bokeh alignment on segmented reflectors and demonstrate it on the First Geiger-mode Avalanche Cherenkov Telescope (FACT) on La Palma, Spain. |
Keywords: | Mirror alignment; point spread function; segmented reflector |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.astropartphys.2016.05.003 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.astropartphys.2016.05.003 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 8 Physics publications |
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