TRACE sensitivity

Compare Wavelengths

UV Channels

Below are current conservative estimates of exposure times for the UV channels based on a HRTS spectrum covering active regions and quiet Sun.

Estimated exposure rates (electrons/pixel/second).
Filter name1216A1550A1600A 1700AWL
Filter pos.132116 1815
Active region45 7 100 20 22000
Active region at limb 100 20 270 40 22000
Quiet region30 4 80 20 22000
Quiet region at limb 30 7 90 20 22000

Sample exposures in seconds (for 1/2 well or 2048DN)
Filter name1216A1550A1600A 1700AWL
Filter pos.132116 1815
Active region45 290 20 100 0.093
Active region at limb 20 100 8 50 0.093
Quiet region 70 500 25 100 0.093
Quiet region at limb 70 300 25 100 0.093

Sample exposures in seconds (for 1/10 well of 410DN) >
Filter name1216A1550A1600A 1700AWL
Filter pos.132116 1815
Active region 9 60 4 20 0.019
Active region at limb 4 201.5 10 0.019
Quiet region 14 100 5 20 0.019
Quiet region at limb 14 60 5 20 0.019

Note: The estimates for Lyman alpha are as yet very uncertain.

Estimates by Brian Handy, 24 April 1997.

EUV Channels

Estimates based on relative sensitivities of TRACE and EIT in plots below, for temperatures around the peak sensitivity for the bandpass, using factors of 5x, 4x, 0.2x2.5x, 3.5x, and 0.2x for 171, 195, and 284A, respectively.

Sample exposures in seconds (Leon Golub; 15 Aug. 1997)
Filter name 171A195A284A
Filter pos. 2610
Quiet 25 40 20
Medium 18 28 12
Active 4 8 9

TRACE/EUV sensitivity relative to EIT
for isothermal plasmas

TRACE/EUV reflectivity
for combined primary and secondary

TRACE EUV Mirror Coatings
PrimarySecondaryCombined
Reflfwhm reflfwhmrefl fwhm
173 0.258.20.4611.30.12 6.4
195 0.219.00.39 9.50.08 6.5
284 0.2017.80.2017.80.04 10.7

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