Current status of Bolocam: a large-format millimeter-wave bolometer camera

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Authors

Jason Glenn · University of Colorado Boulder

P. A. R. Ade

Mihail Amarie · California Institute of Technology

James J. Bock · Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Samantha Edgington · California Institute of Technology

Alexey Goldin · Jet Propulsion Laboratory

S. R. Golwala · California Institute of Technology

Abstract

We describe the design and performance of Bolocam, a 144-element, bolometric, millimeter-wave camera. Bolocam is currently in its commissioning stage at the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory. We compare the instrument performance measured at the telescope with a detailed sensitivity model, discuss the factors limiting the current sensitivity, and describe our plans for future improvements intended to increase the mapping speed.

Topics & Keywords

Superconducting and THz Device Technology Microwave Engineering and Waveguides Optical Coatings and Gratings

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE

Volume 4855, pp. 30-30

DOI: 10.1117/12.459369

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