Instrument |
Instrument Name: | POLAR |
Telescope: | POLAR |
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Status: | Under Construction |
Commissioning Date: | 2104 |
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Polarimetry Type: | linear |
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Wavelength Range: | 50 keV 1 MeV |
Modulator Type: | Other |
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Compton polarimeter |
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Analyzer Type: | Other |
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Sensitivity: | 10 GRB/year 10% |
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Imaging: | No |
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Adaptive Optics: | No |
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Spectroscopy: | No |
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Instrument Image Caption: | POLAR instrument during EMC tests in China |
Instrument Reference Paper: | Produit et al. (NIM A 550 (2005) 616-625) |
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Instrument Contact: | Nicolas.Produit@unige.ch |
Instrument Website: | http://www.isdc.unige.ch/polar/ |
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Science |
Science Description: | First measurement with controlled systematics of the polarization of the prompt gamm signal of a GRB |
Target Types: | GRB |
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