UD Closeup of Existing VERITAS Camera (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

UD Closeup of Existing VERITAS Camera

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Closeup of an existing VERITAS telescope camera. Currently, UD researchers Jamie Holder and his team are building 2,000 photo detectors for the new cameras for the VERITAS telescopes. The new photodetectors collect 50 percent more light than existing ones, making them more sensitive to gamma rays.

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