[HTML][HTML] The ALMA Band 9 receiver-Design, construction, characterization, and first light

AM Baryshev, R Hesper, FP Mena, TM Klapwijk… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
Aims. We describe the design, construction, and characterization of the Band 9 heterodyne
receivers (600–720 GHz) for the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). First …

Compact silicon-micromachined wideband 220–330-GHz turnstile orthomode transducer

A Gomez-Torrent, U Shah… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reports on a turnstile-junction orthomode transducer (OMT) implemented by
silicon micromachining in the 220-330-GHz band. Turnstile OMTs are very wideband and …

Development of ALMA band 4 (125–163 GHz) receiver

S Asayama, T Takahashi, K Kubo, T Ito… - Publications of the …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
We have developed a dual-polarization receiver for Band 4 of the Atacama Large Millimeter/
submillimeter Array (ALMA). Band 4, which covers the 125 to 163 GHz spectral window, is …

Development of a submillimeter double-ridged waveguide ortho-mode transducer (OMT) for the 385–500 GHz band

M Kamikura, M Naruse, S Asayama, N Satou… - Journal of Infrared …, 2010 - Springer
We present design and evaluations of a submillimeter double-ridged waveguide ortho-mode
transducer (OMT) for ALMA Band 8 (385–500 GHz) cartridge receiver. The measured …

A Submillimeter Cartridge-Type Receiver: ALMA Band 8 (385--500 GHz) Qualification Model

N Satou, Y Sekimoto, Y Iizuka, T Ito… - Publications of the …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
We have developed a cartridge-type receiver covering the frequency band of 385-500 GHz
as a qualification model of Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) band 8. It …

ALMA band 10 tertiary optics

A Gonzalez, Y Uzawa, Y Fujii, K Kaneko - Infrared Physics & Technology, 2011 - Elsevier
The ALMA Band 10 (787–950GHz) receiver is a dual-polarization heterodyne system based
on NbTiN superconducting technology. The coupling of energy from the secondary mirror of …

[PDF][PDF] Attenuation in rectangular waveguides with finite conductivity walls.

KH Yeap, CY Tham, G Yassin, KC Yeong - Radioengineering, 2011 - academia.edu
We present a fundamental and accurate approach to compute the attenuation of
electromagnetic waves propagating in rectangular waveguides with finite conductivity walls …

Near-field beam pattern measurement of qualification model of ALMA band 8 (385–500 GHz) cartridge receiver

M Naruse, T Ito, Y Sekimoto, H Toba, N Satou… - Experimental …, 2009 - Springer
We have developed a near-field vector beam measurement system covering the range of
frequencies from 385 to 500 GHz. The measurement set-up is capable of measurements …

High efficiency wideband refractive optics for ALMA Band-1 (35-52 GHz) design, implementation, and measurement results

V Tapia, A González, R Finger, FP Mena… - Journal of Infrared …, 2017 - Springer
We present the design, implementation, and characterization of the optics of ALMA Band 1,
the lowest frequency band in the most advanced radio astronomical telescope. Band 1 …

Optimization of an offset receiver optics for radio telescopes

KH Yeap, CY Tham - Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2018 - Springer
The latest generation of Cassegrain radio astronomy antennas is designed for multiple
frequency bands with receivers for individual bands offset from the antenna axis. The offset …