The camera system for the IceCube Upgrade
Woosik Kang, Christoph T\"onnis, Carsten Rott (for the IceCube, Collaboration)

TL;DR
The paper presents a new camera system designed for the IceCube Upgrade, enabling ice property studies, detector calibration, and module localization through imaging and illumination, supported by simulation and prototype testing.
Contribution
Introduction of a novel camera system for IceCube Upgrade that enhances ice property analysis and detector calibration capabilities.
Findings
Successful prototype development and demonstration.
Effective imaging and illumination for calibration.
Simulation studies support system design.
Abstract
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a cubic kilometer volume neutrino detector installed in the Antarctic at the geographic South Pole. Neutrinos are detected through the observation of Cherenkov light from charged relativistic particles generated in neutrino interactions, using an array of 86~strings of optical sensor modules. Currently an upgrade to the IceCube detector is in preparation. This IceCube Upgrade will add seven additional strings with new optical sensors and calibration devices. A new camera system is designed for this upgrade to be installed with the new optical modules. This camera system will study bulk ice properties and the refrozen ice in the drill hole. The system can also be utilized to provide information on the detector geometry including location and orientation of the optical modules and cables that can be used to calibrate IceCube Monte Carlo simulations. A…
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
