XRT Filters, Temperature Responses, and Expected Countrates



These 2 graphs are intended to be used as a guide to the sensitivity of XRT through its various analysis filters. When choosing a set of filters for a given observation, probably the temperature response curves will be most useful.

temperature responses, normalized
effective area as a function of wavelength


Estimated signal rate (electrons/s/pixel) from the XRT CCD for varoius observing regions on the Sun, for each of the analysis filters.

Observing Region Thin Al/Mesh Thin Al/Poly C/Poly Ti/Poly Thin Be Med Be Med Al Thick Al Thick Be Visible Light
Quiet Sun 3.5 e 3 1.2 e 3 6.2 e 2 5.1 e 2 2.0 e 2 33 16 2.0 0.066 2.0 e 6
AR (low activity) 3.9 e 5 3.2 e 5 1.9 e 5 1.4 e 5 6.8 e 4 9.6 e 3 4.8 e 3 5.8 e 2 13  
AR (high activity) 2.3 e 6 2.4 e 6 1.6 e 6 1.2 e 6 7.8 e 5 1.3 e 5 6.2 e 4 7.8 e 3 2.3 e 2  
Flare (M2) 5.2 e 8 5.9 e 8 4.4 e 8 3.4 e 8 2.5 e 8 5.6 e 7 2.6 e 7 3.5 e 6 1.6 e 5  


Estimated exposure time (ms) for the CCD to generate 75k electrons/pixel (about half of the full well capacity of an image area pixel).

Observing Region Thin Al/Mesh Thin Al/Poly C/Poly Ti/Poly Thin Be Med Be Med Al Thick Al Thick Be Visible Light
Quiet Sun 2.2 e 4 6.0 e 4 1.2 e 5 1.5 e 5 3.7 e 5 2.3 e 6 4.7 e 6 3.7 e 7 1.1 e 9 38
AR (low activity) 1.9 e 2 2.4 e 2 4.0 e 2 5.4 e 2 1.1 e 3 7.8 e 3 1.6 e 4 1.3 e 5 5.7 e 6  
AR (high activity) 33 31 46 63 96 5.8 e 2 1.2 e 3 9.6 e 3 3.3 e 5  
Flare (M2) 0.14 0.13 0.17 0.22 0.30 1.3 2.9 21 4.8 e 2  



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