Abstract
We exploited a ray-tracing Montecarlo code to investigate the effects of stray-light on the performances of the Wide Field Imager (FoV = 1.5 deg) on board the EDGE satellite. We found non negligible stray-light contamination up to ~ 8 deg off-axis angles. We discuss the benefits of a baffle in order to reduce this contamination, that would strongly affect the telescope sensitivity, and present two possible baffle designs based on results of simulations.
| Lingua originale | English |
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| Pagine | 1-8 |
| Numero di pagine | 8 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Published - 2008 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Barbera, M., Perinati, Pareschi, G., Piro, Mineo, & Cusumano, G. (2008). Designing an x-ray baffle for stray-light reduction at the focal plane of the Wide Field Imager on board EDGE. 1-8.