LOBSTER: new space x-ray telescopes

R. Hudec; L. Sveda; L. Pína; A. Inneman; V. Semencova; M. Skulinova

doi:10.1117/12.2308126

21 November 2017 LOBSTER: new space x-ray telescopes

R. Hudec, L. Sveda, L. Pína, A. Inneman, V. Semencova, M. Skulinova

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Proceedings Volume 10567, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2006; 1056719 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308126
Event: International Conference on Space Optics 2006, 2006, Noordwijk, Netherlands

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The LOBSTER telescopes are based on the optical arrangement of the lobster eye. The main difference from classical X-ray space telescopes in wide use is the very large field of view while the use of optics results in higher efficiency if compared with detectors without optics. Recent innovative technologies have enabled to design, to develop and to test first prototypes. They will provide deep sensitive survey of the sky in X-rays for the first time which is essential for both long-term monitoring of celestial high-energy sources as well as in understanding transient phenomena. The technology is now ready for applications in space.

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R. Hudec, L. Sveda, L. Pína, A. Inneman, V. Semencova, and M. Skulinova "LOBSTER: new space x-ray telescopes", Proc. SPIE 10567, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2006, 1056719 (21 November 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308126

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