The Simbol-X focal plane

Philippe Laurent (1) , P. Lechner , M. Authier (2) , U. Briel , C. Cara (3) , S. Colonges , P. Ferrando (4, 2) , J. Fontignie (2) , E. Kendziorra , O. Limousin (2, 5) , J. Martignac (2) , A. Meuris (2) , L. Ravera (6) , Y. Rio (2)

1 APC - AHE - APC - Astrophysique des Hautes Energies
2 IRFU - Institut de Recherches sur les lois Fondamentales de l'Univers
3 DAPNIA - Département d'Astrophysique, de physique des Particules, de physique Nucléaire et de l'Instrumentation Associée
4 APC (UMR_7164) - AstroParticule et Cosmologie
5 AIM (UMR7158 / UMR_E_9005 / UM_112) - Astrophysique Interprétation Modélisation
6 CESR - Centre d'étude spatiale des rayonnements

The Simbol-X focal plane is designed to detect photons focused by the mirror in the 0.5 to 100 keV energy band. Composed of two detectors, it will measure the position, energy, and arrival time of each incoming X-ray. On top of it will be a collimator to shield all photons not coming from the mirror field of view. The whole system is surrounded by an active and passive shielding in order to ensure the required very low background.

Mots clés: Simbol-X

Domaines: Phénomènes cosmiques de haute energie [astro-ph.HE]; Phénomènes cosmiques de haute energie [astro-ph.HE]

Philippe Laurent, P. Lechner, M. Authier, U. Briel, C. Cara, et al.. The Simbol-X focal plane. Memorie della Societa astronomica italiana, 2008, 79, pp.32. ⟨hal-00714869⟩