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    Focal-plane and aperture-plane heterodyne array receivers for millimeter-wave radioastronomy — A comparison


    Murphy, J.Anthony and Padman, Rachael (1988) Focal-plane and aperture-plane heterodyne array receivers for millimeter-wave radioastronomy — A comparison. International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 9. pp. 667-704. ISSN 0195-9271

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    Abstract

    In this paper we consider the maximization of the throughput of a single large antenna, for two possible array configurations: focal plane imaging arrays and aperture plane phased arrays. We discuss trade-offs between the two types of array in terms of field of view, sampling efficiency and time to map, a source. We also discuss limits on the number of feed elements in an imaging array imposed by the deterioration in aperture efficiency off-axis.

    Item Type: Article
    Additional Information: Murphy, J.A., Padman, R. Focal-plane and aperture-plane heterodyne array receivers for millimeter-wave radioastronomy—A comparison. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 9, 667–704 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01026393
    Keywords: Arrays; millimeter telescopes; heterodyne receivers;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Experimental Physics
    Item ID: 14045
    Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01026393
    Depositing User: Dr. Anthony Murphy
    Date Deposited: 19 Feb 2021 15:38
    Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves
    Publisher: Springer Verlag
    Refereed: Yes
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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