1.3cm (18-26 GHz, Primary Focus) Receiver

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Receiver Data

TypeHEMT, cooled
Channels2
Receiver Noise Temperature30 K
Frequency Range17.9 - 26.24 GHz
Bandwidth RF-Filterssee below
Polarization2 linear (OMT)
CalibrationNoise Diode
FeedPrime Focus Horn
1. IF2-4 GHz (Broadband)
1. OscillatorMultiplier (16xULO1) 1.15 - 1.6 GHz
2. IF500 - 1000 MHz
2. OscillatorULO2 (x4) 937.5 MHz


Block Diagram

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Comments

This is a tunable system for line observations. The total frequency range is divided by switchable bandpass filters into 2 parts. It is necessary to use a correct combination of RF-filter and ULO1-setting, to avoid double sideband observing (see table below). The feed can be switched with 1 Hz.



Charts

RF-Range [GHz] RF-Band BP [GHz] S12 ULO1 [GHz]
17.9 - 23.0 lower 17.9 - 23.1 0 1.36875 - 1.5625
20.96 - 26.24 upper 20.9 - 26.5 1 1.185 - 1.39