345-GHz facility SIS receiver for the JCMT

Charles T. Cunningham; Lorne Avery; C. R. Bergeron; Stephane Claude; P. A. Feldman; J. R. Fletcher; Jianrong Gao; Robert H. Hayward; J. B.M. Jegers; Teun M. Klapwijk; J. M. MacLeod; David N. Matheson; A. Mirza; Russell O. Redman; Herman van de Stadt; E. R. Taada; J. D. Wade; Keith K. Yeung

doi:10.1117/12.317416

31 July 1998 345-GHz facility SIS receiver for the JCMT

Charles T. Cunningham, Lorne Avery, C. R. Bergeron, Stephane Claude, P. A. Feldman, J. R. Fletcher, Jianrong Gao, Robert H. Hayward, J. B.M. Jegers, Teun M. Klapwijk, J. M. MacLeod, David N. Matheson, A. Mirza, Russell O. Redman, Herman van de Stadt, E. R. Taada, J. D. Wade, Keith K. Yeung

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Proceedings Volume 3357, Advanced Technology MMW, Radio, and Terahertz Telescopes; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317416
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

Receiver B3 is a common-user facility instrument for the JCMT and was commissioned in December 1996. It includes the following features: (1) Frequency coverage of 315 to 372 GHz with optimum performance at 345 GHz. (2) Two spatially- coincident channels with orthogonal linear polarizations. (3) An IF of 4 GHz with an instantaneous bandwidth of 1.7 GHz in each channel. (4) Single side-band capability with the rejected side-band terminated on a cold load. (5) High- efficiency, frequency-independent optics. (6) Independent adjustment of the local oscillator power to the two mixers. (7) Internal ambient and cold loads for accurate receiver calibration. (8) Fully automated operation.

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Charles T. Cunningham, Lorne Avery, C. R. Bergeron, Stephane Claude, P. A. Feldman, J. R. Fletcher, Jianrong Gao, Robert H. Hayward, J. B.M. Jegers, Teun M. Klapwijk, J. M. MacLeod, David N. Matheson, A. Mirza, Russell O. Redman, Herman van de Stadt, E. R. Taada, J. D. Wade, and Keith K. Yeung "345-GHz facility SIS receiver for the JCMT", Proc. SPIE 3357, Advanced Technology MMW, Radio, and Terahertz Telescopes, (31 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317416

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