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Absolute reflectance of a concave mirror used for astro-particle physics experiments

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Mirzoyan,  Razmik
Max Planck Institute for Physics, Max Planck Society and Cooperation Partners;

Arcaro,  Cornelia
Max Planck Institute for Physics, Max Planck Society and Cooperation Partners;

Kellermann,  Hanna
Max Planck Institute for Physics, Max Planck Society and Cooperation Partners;

Garczarczyk,  Markus
Max Planck Institute for Physics, Max Planck Society and Cooperation Partners;

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Mirzoyan, R., Arcaro, C., Kellermann, H., & Garczarczyk, M. (2019). Absolute reflectance of a concave mirror used for astro-particle physics experiments. Astroparticle Physics, 105, 1-12. doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2018.09.001.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/21.11116/0000-0005-D711-5
Abstract
The absolute reflectance of a reflector and its point spread function are the key parameters of a telescope for measuring light flux. Typically, one is using low-cost technologies for producing mirrors for the needs of astro-particle physics experiments. As a rule, these are operating telescopes in open air conditions at desert or mountainous locations, for cost reasons without protecting domes. The mirrors on such telescopes are exposed to sand in strong winds, precipitation and large temperature variations. Due to weathering, their reflectance is declining within few years. In this report we describe in a great detail the application of an in-situ method to the MAGIC imaging air Cherenkov telescopes for regularly monitoring their absolute reflectance and the point spread function. Compared to similar work that was previously performed, in this report we focus on important details of light losses due to scattering. These allowed us to further refine the method and significantly improve its precision. Also, we report on an in-situ comparison of two mirror types produced with different technologies.