ISSN:
1572-9559
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We report recent results on a 565–690 GHz SIS heterodyne receiver employing a 0.36µm2 Nb/AlO x /Nb SIS tunnel junction with high quality circular non-contacting backshort and E-plane tuners in a full height waveguide mount. No resonant tuning structures have been incorporated in the junction design at this time, even though such structures are expected to help the performance of the receiver. The receiver operates to at least the gap frequency of Niobium, ≈ 680 GHz. Typical receiver noise temperatures from 565–690 GHz range from 160K to 230K with a best value of 185K DSB at 648 GHz. With the mixer cooled from 4.3K to 2K the measured receiver noise temperatures decreased by approximately 15%, giving roughly 180K DSB from 660 to 680 GHz. The receiver has a full 1 GHz IF passband and has been successfully installed at the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory in Hawaii.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02096231
