The gravitational wave GW170817 from a binary neutron star merger and the simultaneous electromagnetic detection of the GRB170817A by Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope, opened a new era in the multi-messenger astronomy. Furthermore, the GRBs (Gamma-Ray Bursts) and the mysterious FRBs (Fast Radio Bursts) have sparked interest in the development of new detectors and telescopes dedicated to the time-domain astronomy across all the electromagnetic spectrum. Time-domain astronomy aims to acquire fast astronomical bursts in temporal range between a few seconds down to 1 ns. Fast InfraRed Bursts (FIRBs) have been relatively understudied, often due to the lack of appropriate tools for observation and analysis. In this scientific scenario, the present contribution proposes a new detection system for ground-based reflecting telescopes to be used in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) range to search for astronomical FIRBs. Experience developed in the diagnostics for lepton circular accelerators can be used to design temporal devices for astronomy. Transverse device integrates the beam signal in the horizontal and vertical coordinates, as standard telescopes. Longitudinal diagnostic instruments acquire bunch-by-bunch particle shifts in the direction of flight, that is equivalent to temporal. The proposed instrument aims to work in temporal mode. Feasibility study tests have been carried out at SINBAD, the infrared beam line of DAFNE, the e+/e- collider of INFN. SINBAD releases pulsed infrared synchrotron light with 2.7 ns separation. The front-end detector system has been evaluated to detect temporally fast infrared pulses with 2-12 µm wavelengths and 1 ns rise times. The detection of FIRBs will be done placing the mid-IR photoconductor in the focal plane of a ground-based reflecting telescope, Cassegrain or Ritchey-Chrétien. A dedicated data acquisition system is foreseen. Pattern Recognition techniques developed for artificial intelligence will classify the most interesting candidate bursts recorded. This contribute aims to be a step toward a feasibility study report.
Ultra-fast infrared detector design and test for ground-based astronomy telescope / Alessandro Drago. - (2025).
Ultra-fast infrared detector design and test for ground-based astronomy telescope
Alessandro Drago
2025
Abstract
The gravitational wave GW170817 from a binary neutron star merger and the simultaneous electromagnetic detection of the GRB170817A by Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope, opened a new era in the multi-messenger astronomy. Furthermore, the GRBs (Gamma-Ray Bursts) and the mysterious FRBs (Fast Radio Bursts) have sparked interest in the development of new detectors and telescopes dedicated to the time-domain astronomy across all the electromagnetic spectrum. Time-domain astronomy aims to acquire fast astronomical bursts in temporal range between a few seconds down to 1 ns. Fast InfraRed Bursts (FIRBs) have been relatively understudied, often due to the lack of appropriate tools for observation and analysis. In this scientific scenario, the present contribution proposes a new detection system for ground-based reflecting telescopes to be used in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) range to search for astronomical FIRBs. Experience developed in the diagnostics for lepton circular accelerators can be used to design temporal devices for astronomy. Transverse device integrates the beam signal in the horizontal and vertical coordinates, as standard telescopes. Longitudinal diagnostic instruments acquire bunch-by-bunch particle shifts in the direction of flight, that is equivalent to temporal. The proposed instrument aims to work in temporal mode. Feasibility study tests have been carried out at SINBAD, the infrared beam line of DAFNE, the e+/e- collider of INFN. SINBAD releases pulsed infrared synchrotron light with 2.7 ns separation. The front-end detector system has been evaluated to detect temporally fast infrared pulses with 2-12 µm wavelengths and 1 ns rise times. The detection of FIRBs will be done placing the mid-IR photoconductor in the focal plane of a ground-based reflecting telescope, Cassegrain or Ritchey-Chrétien. A dedicated data acquisition system is foreseen. Pattern Recognition techniques developed for artificial intelligence will classify the most interesting candidate bursts recorded. This contribute aims to be a step toward a feasibility study report.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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