Advanced Telescope for High Energy Astrophysics
The Wide Field Imager for the Athena X-ray Observatory

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Response Matrices

[2025-Jul-11]

Response files mirror model with 13 rows, membrane thickness 0.11 mm, wedging: -1/+1, rib pitch: 2.38 mm, rib thickness of 0.17 mm, tri-layer coating (Cr[12.5/0.45],Pt[10/0.45],C[8/0.45], where thickness/roughness in nm.
Description of the response matrix generation.

For each setup, ARF and RSP files are provided for an option with external light blocking filter and without. The RMF is included as well.


Background Files

[2025-Jul-11]

Background PHA files (sum of unresolved cosmic X-ray component and particle induced component) for point sources on axis as well as for extended sources.
WFI-MPE-ANA-10-013_i9.3_Preparation-of-Background-Files.pdf Description of the background file generation.

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