Upgrade of the VERITAS Cherenkov Telescope Array
A. Nepomuk Otte (1) (for the VERITAS collaboration) ((1) Santa Cruz, Institute for Particle Physics, University of California, Santa Cruz)
TL;DR
This paper discusses the upgrade plans for the VERITAS Cherenkov Telescope Array aimed at lowering energy thresholds and enhancing sensitivity through hardware improvements and system upgrades.
Contribution
It introduces a comprehensive upgrade program including telescope relocation, advanced photomultipliers, new trigger systems, and potential expansion with additional telescopes and mirror alignment.
Findings
Fulfilled or outperformed original specifications since 2007
Upgrade aims to lower energy threshold and improve sensitivity
Plans include new hardware and potential expansion
Abstract
The VERITAS Cherenkov telescope array has been fully operational since Fall 2007 and has fulfilled or outperformed its design specifications. We are preparing an upgrade program with the goal to lower the energy threshold and improve the sensitivity of VERITAS at all accessible energies. In the baseline program of the upgrade we will relocate one of the four telescopes, replace the photo-sensors by higher efficiency photomultipliers and install a new trigger system. In the enhanced program of the upgrade we foresee, in addition, the construction of a fifth telescope and installation of an active mirror alignment system.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena · Particle Detector Development and Performance