The gateware calibration unit for the KM3NeT telescope. (29th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calvo, D.; Real, R.; Amaro, A.; van Beveren, V.; Chiarusi, T.; Mastroianni, S.; Musico, P.; Pellegini, G.; Jansweijer, P.; Colonges, S.; Bozza, C.; Nicolau, C.; Díaz, A.; Ilioni, A.; Le Breton, R.; Champion, C.; Keller, P.; Boutonnet, C.
• Other Names: collab.
• Is Part Of: Journal of instrumentation. Volume 16:Number 10(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10-29
• Subjects: Control and monitor systems online -- Detector control systems (detector and experiment monitoring and slow-control systems, architecture, hardware, algorithms, databases); Scientific apparatus and instruments -- Periodicals; 502.84
• DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/16/10/C10012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-0221

Abstract

Abstract: The KM3NeT collaboration is currently deploying the first detection units of a neutrino observatory in the Mediterranean Sea, which, once completed, will be equipped with thousands of so-called digital optical modules. In addition to the detection units KM3NeT has designed an independent calibration unit, housing a set of calibration instruments, including e.g. an acoustic beacon and a laser beacon. The calibration unit and the embedded software developed to operate it are presented here.