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most citedCalibration and performance of the photon sensor response of FACT -- The First G-APD Cherenkov telescope

69 citations · 75 across the 4 of their papers we have counts for

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physics.ins-det2015

Impact of low-dose electron irradiation on n+p silicon strip sensors

The Tracker Group of the CMS Collaboration

The response of n+p silicon strip sensors to electrons from a Sr-90 source was measured using a multi-channel read-out system with 25 ns sampling time. The measurements were perfor…

astro-ph.IM2014

FACT -- Operation of the First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope

T. Bretz, A. Biland, J. Buß +33

Since more than two years, the First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT) is operating successfully at the Canary Island of La Palma. Apart from its purpose to serve as a monitoring fa…

astro-ph.IM2014★ 5 cited

FACT -- The G-APD revolution in Cherenkov astronomy

T. Bretz, H. Anderhub, M. Backes +53

Since two years, the FACT telescope is operating on the Canary Island of La Palma. Apart from its purpose to serve as a monitoring facility for the brightest TeV blazars, it was bu…

astro-ph.IM2014★ 69 cited

Calibration and performance of the photon sensor response of FACT -- The First G-APD Cherenkov telescope

A. Biland, T. Bretz, J. Buß +33

The First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT) is the first in-operation test of the performance of silicon photo detectors in Cherenkov Astronomy. For more than two years it is operat…

astro-ph.IM2013

FACT - The First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope: Status and Results

T. Bretz, H. Anderhub, M. Backes +51

The First G-APD Cherenkov telescope (FACT) is the first telescope using silicon photon detectors (G-APD aka. SiPM). It is built on the mount of the HEGRA CT3 telescope, still locat…

astro-ph.IM2013

FACT: Towards Robotic Operation of an Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescope

A. Biland, H. Anderhub, M. Backes +51

The First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT) became operational at La Palma in October 2011. Since summer 2012, due to very smooth and stable operation, it is the first telescope of…