LOFT LAD AND WFM RESPONSE FILES
Preliminary version of the LOFT instruments response files and simulated background can be downloaded from this page (both LAD and WFM files are presently available). For any question regarding these files please send us an email using the form available HERE.
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LAD files |
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WFM files |
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(Consult also the LOFT Instruments page for more details on the LAD)
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FILES CORRESPONDING TO REQUIREMENT AND GOAL CONFIGURATIONS FOR THE LAD:
| File | Notes | File Packs |
| LAD_Requirements_v5.3.rmf | RMF file assuming LAD current capabilities ("Requirement") | All requirement files |
| LAD_Requirements_v5.3.arf | ARF file assuming LAD current capabilities ("requirement") | |
| LAD_Requirements_v6.3.bkg | Background estimated assuming LAD current capabilities ("requirement") | |
| LAD_Goal_v5.3.rmf | RMF file assuming LAD foreseen capabilities ("goal") | All goal files |
| LAD_Goal_v5.3.arf | ARF file assuming LAD foreseen capabilities ("goal") | |
| LAD_Goal_v6.3.bkg | Background estimated assuming foreseen LAD capabilities ("goal") | |
FILES CORRESPONDING TO SINGLE-ANODE EVENTS ONLY IN THE REQUIREMENT AND GOAL CONFIGURATIONS FOR THE LAD:
| File | Notes | File Packs |
| LAD_Requirements_Single_v5.3.rmf | RMF file for single-anode events only assuming the LAD current capabilities ("requirement") | All single events requirement files |
| LAD_Requirements_Single_v5.3.arf | ARF file for single-anode events only assuming LAD current capabilities ("requirement") | |
| LAD_Requirements_Single_v6.3.bkg | Background estimated for single-anode events only assuming LAD current capabilities ("requirement") | |
| LAD_Goal_Single_v5.3.rmf | RMF file for single-anode events only assuming LAD foreseen capabilities ("goal") | All single events goal files |
| LAD_Goal_Single_v5.3.arf | ARF file for single-anode events only assuming LAD foreseen capabilities ("goal") | |
| LAD_Goal_Single_v6.3.bkg | Background estimated for single-anode events only assuming foreseen LAD capabilities ("goal") | |
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(Consult also the LOFT Instruments page for more details on the WFM)
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| File | Notes | File Packs |
| WFM_full.rmf | Full resolution WFM RMF file | All WFM response files in full resolution |
| WFM_full.arf | Full resolution WFM ARF file | |
| WFM_full.bkg | Full resolution WFM Background | |
| WFM_16ch.rmf | 16 Channels WFM RMF file | All WFM response files in 16 channles |
| WFM_16ch.arf | 16 Channels WFM ARF file | |
| WFM_16ch.bkg | 16 Channels WFM Background | |
| LOFTWFM_1yearmap_exposure.fits | Expected 1-year exposure map for observations performed with the WFM | |
| LOFTWFM_FOVmap.fits | WFM field of view in fits format for a sample pointing toward the Galactic center |
Please use all the above files carefully.
All the assumption and approximations used to obtain them are relying on preliminar study of the instruments capabilities.
