CASTER A Concept for a Black Hole Finder Probe
Transcript of CASTER A Concept for a Black Hole Finder Probe
The CASTER CastMark McConnell, Peter Bloser,
John Macri, Jim RyanUniversity of New Hampshire
Gary Case, Mike Cherry, T. Greg Guzik, Brad Schaefer, J. Greg Stacy, John Wefel
Louisiana State University
R. Marc Kippen, W. Tom VestrandLos Alamos National Laboratory
Bill Paciesas, Rich MillerUniversity of Alabama – Huntsville
Jim CravensSouthwest Research Institute
Black Hole Finder ProbeAll-sky black hole census
Total energy range : 10 – 600 keV
Sensitivity goal ≈0.02 mCrab in 20–100 keV
≈1000x more sensitive than HEAO A-4
1–20x more sensitive than Swift
≈20x more sensitive than BATSE for GRBs
Angular resolution of 3-5 arcmin will be
CASTER
One of two mission concepts proposed for the Black Hole Finder Probe.
Coded aperture imaging (10-600 keV).
Detectors based on new scintillator technologies.
Coded Aperture Survey Telescope for Energetic Radiation
Motivation for CASTER
New scintillator and readout technologies.
New scintillator with high light output :Improved energy resolutionImproved spatial resolution
Traditional technology simplifies implementation.
Potential for low cost detector technology.
Emphasize the importance (uniqueness) of observations at higher energies (up to ≈600 keV).
The CASTER PayloadFour High Energy Telescope (HET) modules
50-600 keVdetector area (total) ≈ 6.0 m2 ∆θ ≈ 10’
Two Low Energy Telescope (LET) modules50-600 keVdetector area (total) ≈ 3.0 m2
∆θ ≈ 10’The FoV for each array will be 60° x 120°
Zenith-pointed mode will scan much of the sky every orbit.
Detector Requirements
Energy range ≈ 10-600 keV
Good stopping power for energies up to ≈600 keV
Spatial resolution ≈ 1-2 mm in x, y, and z
Availability in large areas and at low cost
Energy resolution << NaI
Environmental tolerance
Good timing resolution
Scintillator Materials
LaBr3 LaCl3 LuI2 NaI(Tl) CsI(Na) BGO
Density 5.29 3.86 5.6 3.67 4.51 7.13
Light Outputphotons/MeV 63,000 49,000 >50,000 39,000 39,000 9,000
∆E/E @ 662 keV <3% 4% 10% 7% 7.5% >10%
Peak λ(nm) 358-385 330-352 475 415 420 480
Fast Decay (ns) 25 25 23 230 630 300
New Scintillator Technology
High Z material (comparable to NaI)
High density (higher than that of NaI)
Higher light output (60% more than NaI)
Significantly improved linearity (E vs. light output)
Significantly better energy resolution (<3% vs. 7%)
Significantly faster decay (35 ns vs. 230 ns)
Lanthanum Bromide (LaBr3)
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Comparable to CZT.
Thick scintillators are easier to fabricate.
At higher energies, scintillators may offer a significant advantage.
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Comparable to Swift (Hullinger et al. 2004).
Lanthanum Bromide (LaBr3)
Scintillator Imaging
Goal is to achieve spatial resolution of ≈1-2 mm in all three dimensions (x, y, z).
Performance will depend on several parameters :light output of scintillatorthickness of scintillatorenergy
Imaging configurations :
Traditional Anger Camera ImagingDepth-Encoding Anger CameraCross-Fiber Readout
Depth of Interaction
Depth measurement comes from light cone projected onto sensor array.
The number of triggered sensors provides a measure of depth.
Anger Camera Imaging
MCP-PMT (Burle) Flat-Panel PMT(Hamamatsu)
An array of sensors can be used to determinethe x-y interaction location.
Studies at UAH and UNH will be providing results for LaBr3 and LaCl3 using latest technologies.
Simulation tools are also being developed.
Depth-Encoding Anger Camera
WLS fiber ribbons used to determine depth.
X-Y location and total energy provided by an array of PMT anodes.
Matthews et al. 2003
Crossed Fiber Readout
Use of orthogonal WLS fibers for light readout can be used to determine x-y.
Tests have been made (UNH) using plastic scintillator.
Same approach could also be used for crystals.
Bravar (2005)paper 5901-20
Crossed Fiber Readout
LSU is developing a coded aperture imager for homeland security.
HISGRI - High Sensitivity Gamma Ray Imager.
Initial tests with LaBr3 and LaCl3 are promising.
Case et al. (2005) - paper 5898-21
Pixellated Scintillator ArraysPixellated arrays may be needed to concentrate light at lower energies.
At lower energies, depth measurement is not as important, but we need to get X-Y.
Cherry et al. 2004, Case et al. (2005) - paper 5898-21
Outstanding Issues
Availability in large volumes
Intrinsic background
Radiation hardness
Activation
Background at balloon altitudes
Background at orbital altitudes
Lanthanum Bromide (LaBr3)
Availability of Detector Material
Both LaBr3 and LaCl3 still under development (St. Gobain, RMD)
LaCl3 - BrilLanCe™ 350 (2’’)
LaBr3 - BrilLanCe™ 380 (1.5’’)
No fundamental barriers to larger volumes 3” x 3” LaCl3
(St. Gobain)∆E/E = 4.1%
Ongoing ActivitiesRadiation Beam Tests (UNH) -To evaluate the sensitivity (radiation hardness and activation) of LaBr3 and LaCl3 to various forms of radiation.
Balloon Background (UAH, LSU) - Sample crystals will be flown on a balloon flight this fall (2005).
Orbital Background Modeling (LANL, UNH) -Estimates of the orbital background will be derived from MMGPOD suite of simulation tools (Weidenspointner et al. 2005).
Summary
Coded aperture imaging is an attractive way of doing a hard X-ray survey (10-600 keV).
Alternative detector technologies are worth considering.
The goal of the CASTER mission concept study will be to consider some of these alternative technologies and their implications for mission design.
Other Challenges
Spatial resolution of ≈ 1-mm in x, y and z
Handling of multiple interaction sites?
Ability to do polarimetry?
Implications for Mission Design
Thicker material ==> greater weight, background?
Thicker mask ==> greater weight, background?
Thicker detector/mask ==> restricted FoV?
Separate low-energy and high-energy imagers?
Daily sky coverage?
CASTER Mission Concept Study
Continued Development of LaBr3
Detector Design Studies (various scintillators)
Imager Design Studies
Background Studies (beam tests, MGGPOD)
Sensor Ruggedization
Data Handling
Spacecraft Design
Mission Design
Cost of Detector Material
LaX fabrication geometries are expected to be like those of other inorganic scintillators.
LaX costs are expected to be comparable to that of other inorganic scintillators.
Cost < $30 / cm3.
Background Issues
Can be problematic for coded-aperture telescope.
Fast response of LaX scintillator may make shielding more effective.
Depth information can also be used to reject some level of background.
Thicker detectors do not necessarily imply a larger background.
Environmental Tolerance
LaX is hygroscopic (like NaI)
Response to large doses of radiation is unknown
induced background (activation)
radiation damage
Beam tests are required (and planned)