85--115-GHz Receivers for Radio Astronomy

1985109 citationsJournal Article

Authors

D. P. Woody · California Institute of Technology

M.J. Wengler · California Institute of Technology

Abstract

Low-noise receivers for radio astronomy have been built using Pb alloy superconducting tunnel junction mixers operating at 4.5 K. They have been used for 85-115-GHz astronomy with double-sideband receiver noise temperature between 70 and 200 K. Junction fabrication and receiver construction, operation, and performance are described herein.

Topics & Keywords

Superconducting and THz Device Technology Microwave Engineering and Waveguides Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volume 33, Issue 2, pp. 90-95

DOI: 10.1109/tmtt.1985.1132955

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