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System sensitivity | Photon counting |
Relative time accuracy | 100 ps (for 1 h of continuous observation) |
Absolute time accuracy | 500 ps (for 1 h of continuous observation) |
Dark count rate | <100 Hz |
Maximum count rate | 8 MHz |
Dynamic range | >40 dB |
Limiting magnitude | mV = 24 with 2 h exposure time and S/N = 10 |
Effective field of view | (selectable) 3.5, 5.2, or 6.1 arcsec |
Operative spectral range |
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System total efficiency | 33% (peak @ 550 nm) |
18% (average over
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