Abstract
We will report on the current configuration of the X-ray facility of the University of Ferrara recently used to perform reflectivity tests of mosaic crystals and to calibrate the experiment JEM–X aboard Integral. The facility is now located in the technological campus of the University of Ferrara in a new building (named LARIX laboratory= ̳LARge ̳Italian ̳X-ray facility) that includes a tunnel 100 m long with, on the sides, two large experimental rooms. The facility is being improved for determining the optical axis of mosaic crystals in Laue configuration, for calibrating Laue lenses and hard X-ray mirror prototypes.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Pareschi, G., et al.: Astronomical soft X-ray mirrors reflectivity enhancement by multilayer coatings with carbon overcoating, Proc. SPIE, 5488 (2004)
Pisa, A., et al.: Development status of a Laue lens for high energy X-rays (≥60 keV), Proc. SPIE 5900, 350–359 (2005)
von Ballmoos, P., et al.: The MAX mission: focusing on high sensitivity gamma-ray spectroscopy, Proceedings of the 5th INTEGRAL Workshop, Munich 16–20 February 2004, ESA SP-552 (2004)
Loffredo, G., et al.: X-ray facility for the ground calibration of the X-ray monitor JEM-X on board INTEGRAL, A&A 411, L239 (2003)
Pellicciotta, D., et al.: Laue Lens Development for Hard X-rays (>60 keV), IEEE Trans. on Nucl. Sci., (2006) (in press)
Frontera, F., et al.: Hard x-ray (>15 keV) facility for calibration of Space Astronomy Experiments, IEEE TNS 40, 874 (1993)
Frontera, F., et al.: Hard X-ray imaging via crystal diffraction: first results of reflectivity measurements, Proc. SPIE 1549, 113–119 (1991)
Zavattini, G., et al.: Linearity discontinuities in Xe–filled X-ray microstrip detectors, NIM A401, 206, (1997)
Loffredo, G., et al.: The X-ray facility of the Physics Department of the Ferrara University, Experimental Astronomy 18, 1–11 (2004)
Mills, D.M. & King, M.T. A tunable, fixed–exit, monolithic X-ray monochromator for synchrotron radiation sources, Nucl. Inst. and Meth. 208, 341 (1983)
Poulsen, J.M., Verbeni, R., and Frontera, F. Position–sensitive scintillator detector for hard X-rays, Nucl. Inst. & Meth. A310, 398–402 (1991)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Loffredo, G., Frontera, F., Pellicciotta, D. et al. The Ferrara hard X-ray facility for testing/calibrating hard X-ray focusing telescopes. Exp Astron 20, 413–420 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10686-006-9049-y
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10686-006-9049-y