29 July 2018 to 4 August 2018
Russian Academy of Sciences
Europe/Moscow timezone

Pinhole camera for study of atmospheric UV flashes and background at high altitud

31 Jul 2018, 10:55
30m
Blue Hall (Russian Academy of Sciences)

Blue Hall

Russian Academy of Sciences

Leninsky Prospekt, 32а Moscow 119071 Russian Federation
Board: 22
poster presentation Technological aspects and applications of Cherenkov detectors Poster Session

Speaker

Dr Epifanio Ponce (University of Puebla)

Description

The near UV background level at the atmosphere has several sources. In order to evaluate the possibility to detect ultra high energy cosmic ray fluorescence signals, it is necessary to measure and monitor this UV background level. Study of space-time development of UV background level and events presented is suggested by Garipov-Khrenov in 1994-1995. By that, we construct a new fast imaging detector, a pinhole camera with the multi anode photomultiplier tuve MaPMT. In this work we present the design and construction of the pinhole camera prototype to be installed in a mountain. Also present the calibration and characterization of the MaPMT procedures used. The electronic design includes an automatic gain control to protect the MaPMT of very bright events. Finally, we present some results of events recorded in the Sierra Negra Volcano near Puebla, Mexico, located at 4300 meters above sea level.

Primary authors

Dr Epifanio Ponce (University of Puebla) Dr Humberto Salazar (University of Puebla) Dr Oscar Martinez (University of Puebla)

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