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The Central Pixel of the MAGIC Telescope for Optical Observations
Speakers
- Prof. María Victoria FONSECA
Primary authors
- Dr. Fabrizio LUCARELLI (Università "La Sapienza", Roma)
- Dr. Juan Abel BARRIO (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Co-authors
- Ms. Raquel DE LOS REYES (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
- Mr. Roger FIRPO (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies, Barcelona)
- Dr. Nuria SIDRO (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies, Barcelona)
- Dr. Florian GOEBEL (Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, Munich)
- Mr. Nepomuk OTTE (Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, Munich)
- Mr. Pedro ANTORANZ (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
- Mr. Mariano ASENSIO (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
- Mr. Miguel CAMARA (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
- Dr. José Luis CONTRERAS (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
- Prof. María Victoria FONSECA (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
- Dr. Marcos LÓPEZ (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
- Dr. José Miguel MIRANDA (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
- Mr. Igor OYA (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
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Abstract content
The MAGIC telescope has been designed for the observation of the Cherenkov light
generated in
Extensive Air Showers. However, its 17 m. diameter and optical design makes it
suitable for optical
observations as well. In this contribution, we describe the final set-up and
performance of a system
installed at the center of the MAGIC camera (the central pixel) and based on the use
of a dedicated
photo-multiplier for optical observations. The system is fully integrated in the
MAGIC telescope and
allows optical and gamma ray concurrent observations. Results on the routine
detection of Crab
optical pulsation will also be presented.
If this papers is presented for a collaboration, please specify the collaboration
MAGIC collaboration
Reference
Proceedings of the 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference; Rogelio Caballero, Juan Carlos D'Olivo, Gustavo Medina-Tanco, Lukas Nellen, Federico A. Sánchez, José F. Valdés-Galicia (eds.); Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico, 2008; Vol. 3 (OG part 2), pages 1477-1480
