Table 10: HRMA/LETG/ ACIS

Test Name, Description and Accuracy Requirement ( 1 )

Justification

Off-axis angles

Focal Location

T, °C

Energy Sampling Interval (E)

Estimated Integration Time

Detector

8.
8.1 Focus

Flapper test


on-axis

2

nom.

Al IV 131A

8.1.1

3 hr

ACIS-G, BND(FPCs, SSS), FMS

Repeat for ACIS-I


8.1.2

3 hr

ACIS-I, BND(FPCs, SSS), FMS







Subtotal: 6 hr


8.2 HRMA/LETG/ACIS Resolution, PSFa

On-axis energy response


on-axis


nominal

Al K

8.2.1

3000x3 = 1.4 hr

ACIS-G, BND(FPCs, SSS), FMS



8.2.2

1.4 hr

ACIS-I, BND(FPCs, SSS), FMS







Subtotal: 2.8 hr


8.3 Absolute wavelength determination & Absolute efficiency

On-axis energy response, absolute efficiency Accuracy 0.02 A., 10% effic.


on-axis

0

nominal

C K + mono., Al K, Fe K, Cr-K,

8.3.1

4000x4+3x900= 5.2 hr

ACIS-G, BND(FPCs, SSS), FMS



8.3.2

5.2 hr

ACIS-I, BND(FPCs, SSS), FMS







Subtotal: 10.4 hr


8.4 Relative Efficiency

Accuracy 2%. Includes separation of higher orders by pulse height analysis.


on-axis

0

nominal

13 energies: C K, Ti L, O K, Cu L, Al K, Si K, Zr L, Ag L, Sn L, Ti K, Cr K, Fe K, Cu K, +continuum

8.4.1

400x13+12x900 = 4.4 hr

ACIS-G, BND(FPCs, SSS), FMS


8.4.2

4.4 hr

ACIS-I, BND(FPCs, SSS), FMS







Subtotal: 8.8 hr


8.5 Total Integration Time for LETG/ACIS

1.2 days



a. Table I from 28/11 `88 fax from astro nl




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