Study of the characteristics of the optical module of the KM3NeT neutrino telescope

The presented bachelor's thesis, "Study of the Characteristics of the Optical Module of the KM3NeT Neutrino Telescope," was carried out within the framework of the KM3NeT international experiment, with the support of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia, project FR-22-13708. KM3NeT is an international scientific project focused on neutrino physics and astrophysics. It includes new-generation neutrino detectors (telescopes): ARCA and ORCA. These detectors are located in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Italy (ARCA) and France (ORCA). ORCA enables studies on neutrino oscillations, while ARCA is dedicated to neutrino astrophysics. Both ARCA and ORCA are Cherenkov detectors, which register Cherenkov radiation through photodetectors. These photodetectors are housed in an optical module, which is a sphere made of pressure-resistant glass. KM3NeT's digital optical module represents a new type of instrument with enhanced features compared to similar tools. This thesis examines the characteristics of the optical module of the KM3NeT detector, based on data available at Tbilisi State University. The characteristics of the optical module allow for significant improvements in the reconstruction of neutrino events and reduction of the optical background in the sea. Therefore, studying the characteristics of the optical module is crucial for further research.