The colibrì high-resolution X-ray telescope

Authors

Jeremy Heyl, The University of British Columbia
Ilaria Caiazzo, California Institute of Technology
Sarah Gallagher, Western University
Kelsey Hoffman, Bishop's Université
Samar Safi-Harb, University of Manitoba

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Journal

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

11444

URL with Digital Object Identifier

10.1117/12.2562625

Abstract

We propose a high-time-resolution, high-spectral-resolution X-ray telescope that uses transition-edge sensors (TES) as detectors and collector optics to direct the X-rays onto the focal plane, providing a large effective area in a small satellite. The key science driver of the instrument is to study neutron stars and accreting black holes. The proposed instrument is built upon two technologies that are already at high TRL: TES X-ray detectors and collector optics.