| Instrument |
| Instrument Name: | POLAR |
| Telescope: | POLAR |
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| Status: | Under Construction |
| Commissioning Date: | 2104 |
| Polarimetry: | |
| Polarimetry Type: | linear |
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| Wavelength Range: | 50 keV 1 MeV |
| Modulator Type: | Other |
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Compton polarimeter |
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| Analyzer Type: | Other |
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| Sensitivity: | 10 GRB/year 10% |
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| Imaging: | No |
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| Adaptive Optics: | No |
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| Spectroscopy: | No |
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| Instrument Image Caption: | POLAR instrument during EMC tests in China |
| Instrument Reference Paper: | Produit et al. (NIM A 550 (2005) 616-625) |
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| Instrument Contact: | Nicolas.Produit@unige.ch |
| Instrument Website: | http://www.isdc.unige.ch/polar/ |
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| Science |
| Science Description: | First measurement with controlled systematics of the polarization of the prompt gamm signal of a GRB |
| Target Types: | GRB |
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