Time calibration system for the KM3NeT deep sea neutrino telescope
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In this contribution we review the time calibration system proposed for the future underwater KM3NeT neutrino telescope. Building on the experience gained with the pilot projects, ANTARES, NEMO and NESTOR, and the results in-situ from the ANTARES Optical Beacons, we propose a decoupled optical system, based on LEDs and lasers, to perform an intra-line and inter-line relative time calibration. The design of these devices and first feasibility studies are presented.
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