Performance of pre-production band 1 receiver for the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)

Yau De Ted Huang, Oscar Morata, Patrick Michel Koch, Ciska Kemper, Yuh Jing Hwang, Chau Ching Chiong, Paul T.P. Ho, You Hua Chu, Chi Den Huang, Ching Tang Liu, Fang Chia Hsieh, Yen Hsiang Tseng, Chia Hsiang Yang, Jinn Jy Tsay, Tsu Chang, Chin Ting Ho, Po Han Chiang, Chih Cheng Chang, Shou Ting Jian, Sung Po HsuChen Chien, Satoru Iguchi, Shin'ichiro Asayama, Daisuke Iono, Alvaro Gonzalez, John Effland, Kamaljeet Saini, Marian Pospieszalski, Doug Henke, Keith Yeung, Ricardo Finger, Valeria Tapia, Nicolas Reyes

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Abstract

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) Band 1 receiver covers the frequency range of 35-50 GHz. An extension of up to 52 GHz is on a best-effort basis. A total of 73 units have to be built in two phases: 8 preproduction and then 65 production units. This paper reports on the assembly, testing, and performance of the preproduction Band 1 receiver. The infrastructure, integration, and evaluation of the fully-assembled Band 1 receiver system will be covered. Finally, a discussion of the technical and managerial challenges encountered for this large number of receivers will be presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMillimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy IX
EditorsJonas Zmuidzinas, Jian-Rong Gao
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9781510619692
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventMillimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy IX 2018 - Austin, United States
Duration: Jun 12 2018Jun 15 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10708
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherMillimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy IX 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period6/12/186/15/18

Keywords

  • ALMA
  • Band 1
  • Receiver

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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