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A low noise broadbrand 125–175 GHz sis receiver for radioastronomy observations

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Ibruegger, J., Carter, M. & Blundell, R. A low noise broadbrand 125–175 GHz sis receiver for radioastronomy observations. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 8, 595–607 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01010632

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