Abstract
The light collection efficiency of conical focons was measured as a function of the incident angle of light. The results show that the application of focons in imaging cameras of gamma-ray telescopes may increase the utilization factor of the light up to 1.7 times.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Fomin, V.P., Neshpor Yu.L et al: 1983, Proc. 18-th ICRC, Bangalor, India, v. 6, 223.
Kapany N.S.: 1961, Fiber optics . The focon. J. Opt. Soc. of America, v51, n. 1.
Aharonian F.A., Akhperjanian A.G. et al.: 1989, Proc. Int. Workshop on VHE gamma-ray Astronomy, Crimea, USSR, 36.
Aharonian F.A., Akhperjanian A.G. et al.: 1991, Proc. 22-nd ICRC, Dublin, v.2, 615.
Weekes T.C.:1988, Physics Rep., v.160, 3.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Mirzoyan, R., Habel, U., Neshpor, Y. et al. The efficiency of light guide application in imaging cameras of the 2-nd generation gamma-ray Cherenkov telescopes. Exp Astron 4, 137–145 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01588350
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01588350