Planar superconductor-insulator-superconductor mixer array receivers for wide field of view astronomical observation

W. Shan; S. Ezaki; J. Liu; S. Asayama; T. Noguchi; S. Iguchi

doi:10.1117/12.2311933

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9 July 2018 Planar superconductor-insulator-superconductor mixer array receivers for wide field of view astronomical observation

W. Shan, S. Ezaki, J. Liu, S. Asayama, T. Noguchi, S. Iguchi

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Proceedings Volume 10708, Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy IX; 1070814 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311933
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States

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We present a conceptual framework of planar SIS mixer array receivers and the studies on the required techniques. This concept features membrane-based on-chip waveguide probes and a quasi-two-dimensional local-oscillator distribution waveguide network. This concept allows sophisticated functions, such as dual-polarization, balanced mixing and sideband separation, easily implemented with the SIS mixer array in the same planar circuit. We have developed a single-pixel prototype receiver by implementing the concept in the design. Initial measurement results show good evidences that support the feasibility of the concept.

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W. Shan, S. Ezaki, J. Liu, S. Asayama, T. Noguchi, and S. Iguchi "Planar superconductor-insulator-superconductor mixer array receivers for wide field of view astronomical observation", Proc. SPIE 10708, Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy IX, 1070814 (9 July 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311933

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