Space and ground-based new tools for THz solar flare observations
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2015
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26th International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, ISSTT 2015
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2
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Kaufmann P.
Abrantes A.
Bortolucci E.C.
Fernandes L.O.T.
Kropotov G.I.
Kudaka A.S.
Machado N.
Marcon R.
Nicolaev V.
Timofeevsky A.
Abrantes A.
Bortolucci E.C.
Fernandes L.O.T.
Kropotov G.I.
Kudaka A.S.
Machado N.
Marcon R.
Nicolaev V.
Timofeevsky A.
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Recent sub-THz and 30 THz observations revealed an unexpected new spectral component, with fluxes increasing towards THz frequencies, simultaneously with the well known component peaking at microwaves, bringing challenging constraints for interpretation. The knowledge of the complete THz flare spectrum is the essential requirement for understanding the origin of this radiation. We present the concept, fabrication and performance of telescope photometric systems to observe solar flares at 3 and 7 THz from above the atmosphere, named SOLAR-T, and at 0.85 and 1.4 THz from the ground at a high altitude site, named HATS. The innovative optical setup allows observations of the full solar disk with high sensitivity to detect small burst transients (tens of solar flux units) with time resolution of less than one second. The SOLART space experiment uses two Golay cell detectors at the focus of 7.6 cm Cassegrain telescopes. The incoming radiation undergoes low-pass filters made of rough surface primary mirrors and membranes, 3 and 7 THz band-pass filters, and choppers. The system has been integrated to data acquisition and telemetry modules for this application. Tests comprised the whole system performance, on ambient and low pressure and temperature conditions. SOLAR-T is being integrated to U.C. Berkeley gamma-ray GRIPS experiment to be flown on a long duration stratospheric balloon mission over Antarctica. The HATS telescope utilizes the same principles, with a 46 cm rough mirror Newtonian telescope, a Golay cell sensor preceded by low pass filter, and a double window chopper, each one with band pass filters at 0.87 and 1.4 THz. HATS now undergoes operational tests in Brazil, and is planned for operations in 2015 at a site to be selected in the Andes Cordillera, above 5000 m altitude.
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Cassegrain telescopes , High altitude sites , High sensitivity , Newtonian telescope , Photometric systems , Space experiments , Spectral components , Stratospheric balloon