Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Development of SRAO 3MM SIS Receiver

  • Published:
International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

We have developed a 3 mm band receiver for SRAO. The receiver employs an Nb-based SIS junction in the mixer and operates at 85–115 GHz with single polarization. The receiver noise temperature is 40–50 K in DSB. It is equipped with an MPI-type filter for single-side band observations. We present the design, construction, and test results for individual components of the receiver optics, heterodyne system, and cryogenics. The receiver has been installed on the 6 m SRAO telescope and tested toward astronomical sources. The beam-measurement experiment suggests that the edge taper is smaller than the designed 12 dB.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. T. S. Chu, “An Imaging Beam Waveguide Feed,” IEEE Trans. Antenna and Propagation, vol.31,No.4, pp.614–619, 1983

    Google Scholar 

  2. Thomas-Keating Ltd., Billinshurst, UK.

  3. J. A. Park et al., “The development of a dual channel SIS receiver of TRAO telescope,” Int. J. of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, vol.20,No.12, pp.2039–2047, 1999

    Google Scholar 

  4. J. Kawamura, S. Paine, & D. C. Papa, “Spectroscopic Measurements of Optical Elements For Submillimeter Receivers,” in Proceedings of 7th International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, pp.349–355, 1996

  5. Manfred Boheim, “Focusing Mirrors for Gaussian Beams,” in IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, p.1255–1258, 1989

  6. Radiometer Physics GmbH, Germany.

  7. Neal Erickson, “A very Low-noise Single Sideband Receiver for 200–260GHz,” IEEE Trans. MTT, vol.33,No.11, pp.1179–1188, 1985

    Google Scholar 

  8. Lord Corporation, NC, USA.

  9. James W. Lamb, “SSB vs. DSB for submillimeter Receivers,” ALMA memo No.301, 2000

  10. Jussi Tuovinen et al., “Near-field analysis of a thick lens and horn combination: theory and measurements,” IEEE Trans. Antenna and Propagation, vol.40,No.6, pp. 613–619, 1992

    Google Scholar 

  11. J. E. Carlstrom Company, IL, USA.

  12. XL microwave Inc., CA, USA.

  13. Berkshire Technologies Co., CA, USA.

  14. Janis Research Company Inc., MA, USA.

  15. Hanbon Co., Suwon, Korea.

  16. J. W. Kooi et al., “Noise Stability of SIS Receivers,” Int. J. of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, vol.21,no.5, pp. 689–716, 2000

    Google Scholar 

  17. Han-Kyu Choi, Do-Young Byun, & Bon-Chul Koo, “SRAO 1K autocorrelation spectrometer,” in preparation

Download references

Authors
  1. Jung-Won Lee
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Seog-Tae Han
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Do-Young Byun
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Bon-Chul Koo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Yong-Sun Park
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Lee, JW., Han, ST., Byun, DY. et al. Development of SRAO 3MM SIS Receiver. International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves 23, 47–59 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015081817093

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015081817093

Search

Navigation