ISSN:
1572-9559
Keywords:
Receivers
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Radio Astronomy
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Submillimeter Techniques
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Schottky Diode Mixers
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Laser Local Oscillators
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Quasi-optics
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Acousto-Optical Spectrometers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The UCB/MPE Submillimeter Heterodyne Spectrometer is a system for ascronomical spectroscopy in the high-frequency atmospheric windows from 500 to 1000 GHz. It contains a molecular laser local oscillator, a cooled Schottky open structure mixer, a quasi-optical coupling system, and an acousto-optical spectrometer. The compact receiver mounts at the Cassegrain focus of large infrared astronomical telescopes. The receiver noise temperature on the telescope is approximately 3500 K (DSB) during observations of the CO J=7→6 line at 806.652 GHz. The spectrometer's frequency resolution and instantaneous bandwidth (〈2 MHz resolution across 1.1 GHz) are well suited for observations of molecular emission lines from a variety of astronomical sources.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01010725
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