CHAMP: the Carbon Heterodyne Array of the MPIfR

Rolf Guesten; Geoffrey Allan Ediss; Frederic Gueth; K. H. Gundlach; H. Hauschildt; Christoph Kasemann; Thomas Klein; Jacob W. Kooi; A. Korn; I. Kramer; Henry G. LeDuc; H. Mattes; K. Meyer; E. Perchtold; M. Pilz; R. Sachert; M. Scherschel; P. Schilke; G. Schneider; J. Schraml; Detlef Skaley; Ronald Stark; W. Wetzker; H. Wiedenhover; W. Wiedenhover; S. Wongsowijoto; F. Wyrowski

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31 July 1998 CHAMP: the Carbon Heterodyne Array of the MPIfR

Rolf Guesten, Geoffrey Allan Ediss, Frederic Gueth, K. H. Gundlach, H. Hauschildt, Christoph Kasemann, Thomas Klein, Jacob W. Kooi, A. Korn, I. Kramer, Henry G. LeDuc, H. Mattes, K. Meyer, E. Perchtold, M. Pilz, R. Sachert, M. Scherschel, P. Schilke, G. Schneider, J. Schraml, Detlef Skaley, Ronald Stark, W. Wetzker, H. Wiedenhover, W. Wiedenhover, S. Wongsowijoto, F. Wyrowski

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Proceedings Volume 3357, Advanced Technology MMW, Radio, and Terahertz Telescopes; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317349
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

A 16-element SIS heterodyne array for operation in the 625 micrometer atmospheric window is under development at the MPIfR. The array consists of 2 X 8 elements with closest feasible spacing of the pixels on the sky ((root)2 (DOT) (Theta) _mb). The L.O. tuning range covers the astronomically important CI and the CO(4-3) transitions, and an IF bandwidth of 2 GHz (1200 kms^-1) will permit mapping of extragalactic systems. For best system sensitivity the design allows for cold optics ( 15K) and single-sideband operation. The frontend will be linked to a flexible autocorrelator, with a maximum bandwidth of 2 GHz (2048 channels) for each of the 16 modules. In the high-resolution mode, 500 MHz of bandwidth can be operated with 8192 channels of 61 kHz spectral resolution. System components are currently undergoing final integration and critical evaluation in our laboratories. First astronomical commissioning is scheduled for later this year. The sensitivity expected with CHAMP, for e.g. carbon studies, will be unparalleled. With the full array in SSB operation the mapping speed will be enhanced by a factor of 50 - 100 compared to current single-pixel detectors.

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Rolf Guesten, Geoffrey Allan Ediss, Frederic Gueth, K. H. Gundlach, H. Hauschildt, Christoph Kasemann, Thomas Klein, Jacob W. Kooi, A. Korn, I. Kramer, Henry G. LeDuc, H. Mattes, K. Meyer, E. Perchtold, M. Pilz, R. Sachert, M. Scherschel, P. Schilke, G. Schneider, J. Schraml, Detlef Skaley, Ronald Stark, W. Wetzker, H. Wiedenhover, W. Wiedenhover, S. Wongsowijoto, and F. Wyrowski "CHAMP: the Carbon Heterodyne Array of the MPIfR", Proc. SPIE 3357, Advanced Technology MMW, Radio, and Terahertz Telescopes, (31 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317349

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