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astro-ph.IM2015
On the On-Off Problem: An Objective Bayesian Analysis
Max Ludwig Ahnen
The On-Off problem, aka. Li-Ma problem, is a statistical problem where a measured rate is the sum of two parts. The first is due to a signal and the second due to a background, bot…
astro-ph.IM2015
Over Saturation in SiPMs: The Difference Between Signal Charge and Signal Amplitude
Max Ludwig Ahnen
A recent report on the over saturation in SiPMs is puzzling. The measurements, using a variety of SiPMs, show an excess in signal far beyond the physical limit of the number of SiP…
astro-ph.IM2015★ 2 cited
Data compression for the First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope
M. L. Ahnen, M. Balbo, M. Bergmann +27
The First Geiger-mode Avalanche photodiode (G-APD) Cherenkov Telescope (FACT) has been operating on the Canary island of La Palma since October 2011. Operations were automated so t…