Expected performance of a Laue lens based on bent crystals

TL;DR

This paper simulates a Laue lens with bent crystals for soft gamma-ray astronomy, aiming to enhance sensitivity and imaging over current telescopes by exploring various assembly configurations.

Contribution

It introduces a detailed simulation study of a Laue lens using bent crystals in different geometries to improve gamma-ray telescope performance.

Findings

Bent crystal configurations can significantly enhance lens focusing capabilities.

Different assembly geometries impact the lens's sensitivity and imaging quality.

Simulation results suggest potential improvements over existing gamma-ray telescopes.

Abstract

In the context of the LAUE project devoted to build a long focal length focusing optics for soft gamma-ray astronomy (70/100 keV to $>$600 keV), we present results of simulation of a Laue lens, based on bent crystals in different assembling configurations (quasi-mosaic and reflection-like geometries). The main aim is to significantly overcome the sensitivity limits of the current generation of gamma-ray telescopes and improve the imaging capability.