Updated Calibration of the LOFAR Low-Band Antennas

Katharine Mulrey; Tobias Winchen; Stijn Buitink; Jörg Hörandel; Pragati Mitra; Jörg Paul Rachen

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201921604006

Updated Calibration of the LOFAR Low-Band Antennas

Katharine Mulrey, Tobias Winchen, Stijn Buitink, Jörg Hörandel, Pragati Mitra, Jörg Paul Rachen

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The LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR) telescope measures radio emission from air showers. In order to interpret the data, an absolute, frequency dependent calibration is required. Due to a growing need for a better understanding of the measured frequency spectrum, we revisit the calibration of the LOFAR antennas in the range of 30—80 MHz. Using the galactic radio emission and a detailed model of the LOFAR signal chain, we find a calibration that provides an absolute energy scale and allows us to study frequency dependent features in measured air shower signals.

Original language	English
Article number	04006
Number of pages	3
Journal	EPJ Web of Conferences
Volume	216
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201921604006
Publication status	Published - 24 Sept 2019
Event	The 8th international workshop on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities - LNS-INFN, Catania, Italy Duration: 12 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018 https://indico.cern.ch/event/667036/

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