A noise attenuation method for medium-energy electron measurements in the radiation belt |
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Authors: | S Kasahara K Asamura K Ogasawara Y Kazama T Takashima M Hirahara Y Saito |
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Institution: | 1. School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo, Japan;2. Institute of Space and Astronautical Science/JAXA, 3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan;3. Southwest Research Institute, Space Science and Engineering Division, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238, United States;4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), 2-1-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan |
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Abstract: | From the viewpoint of plasma particle measurements in the radiation belt, background noise is a serious problem. High-energy particles penetrating the sensor shielding generate spurious signals, and their count rate often can be comparable to the true signals. In order to attenuate such background noise during medium-energy (5–83 keV) electron measurements, we propose the double energy analyses (DEA) method. DEA is conducted by a combination of an electrostatic analyser (ESA) and avalanche photo-diodes (APDs); ESA and APD independently determine the energy of each incoming particle. By using the DEA method, therefore, the penetrating particles can be rejected when the two energy determinations are inconsistent; spurious noise are caused only when the deposited energy at an APD is by chance consistent with the measured energy by ESA. We formulate the noise count rate and show the advantage of DEA method quantitatively. |
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Keywords: | Noise attenuation Radiation belt Medium-energy electron |
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