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====== 1.3cm double beam secondary focus receiver (18000-26000 MHz) ====== | ====== 1.3cm double beam secondary focus receiver (18000-26000 MHz) ====== | ||
- | This is a two horn system epscially for continuum, spectroscopy and VLBI observations. | + | This is a two horn system especially for continuum, spectroscopy and VLBI observations. |
==== Overview ==== | ==== Overview ==== | ||
^ RX Name ^ [[information_for_astronomers:rx:bands|Band]] ^ Frequency range [GHz] ^ Polarisation^Nr. of Horns ^Horn position relativ to center of focus cabin^ | ^ RX Name ^ [[information_for_astronomers:rx:bands|Band]] ^ Frequency range [GHz] ^ Polarisation^Nr. of Horns ^Horn position relativ to center of focus cabin^ | ||
- | | **S14mm** | K | 18.0-26.0 | dual-circular| 2 | Horn 1: Az: -95.6 arcsec, Elv: 734.2 arcsec, Horn 2: Az = 95.6 arcsec, Elv: 734.2 arcsec| | + | | **S14mm** | K | 18.0-26.0 | dual-circular| 2 | Horn 1: Az: -95.6 arcsec, Elv: 734.2 arcsec,\\ Horn 2: Az: 95.6 arcsec, Elv: 734.2 arcsec| |
==== Calibration Information ==== | ==== Calibration Information ==== | ||
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| 22.85 | 1/2 | LCP/RCP | 9.0 | 74 | 1.03 | 72 | 36 | 1.41 | 79 | 36.8 | Jul 2024 | | | 22.85 | 1/2 | LCP/RCP | 9.0 | 74 | 1.03 | 72 | 36 | 1.41 | 79 | 36.8 | Jul 2024 | | ||
| 24.75 | 1/2 | LCP/RCP | 8.0 | 72 | 1.01 | 71 | 36 | 1.57 | 71 | 34.5 | Jul 2024 | | | 24.75 | 1/2 | LCP/RCP | 8.0 | 72 | 1.01 | 71 | 36 | 1.57 | 71 | 34.5 | Jul 2024 | | ||
+ | | 22.25 | 1/2 | LCP/RCP | 8.4 | 72 | 1.05 | 71 | 36 | 1.57 | 71 | 36.8 | Jul 2024 | | ||
+ | | 23.77 | 1/2 | LCP/RCP | 8.0 | 72 | 1.03 | 71 | 36 | 1.57 | 71 | 35.2 | Jul 2024 | | ||
^ normalized Gain curve (G = A0 + A1·Elv + A2·Elv2)^^^ Observed in ^ confirmed ^ | ^ normalized Gain curve (G = A0 + A1·Elv + A2·Elv2)^^^ Observed in ^ confirmed ^ | ||
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* Zenith tau values can range from 0.05 to more than 0.2. | * Zenith tau values can range from 0.05 to more than 0.2. | ||
+ | The receiver delivers the data by default in four 2.5GHz-wide IF-subbands: | ||
+ | ^Band^Frequency Range^ | ||
+ | |4|18.0-20.5 GHz| | ||
+ | |3|19.9-22.4 GHz| | ||
+ | |2|21.6-24.1 GHz| | ||
+ | |1|23.5-26.0 GHz| | ||
- | ==== Version description for OBSINP ==== | + | Additionally, there are several receiver versions (see below) which |
+ | allow to observe two 300 MHz-wide bands, e.g. for 22.25 GHz (i.e., the | ||
+ | water line) and 23.77 GHz (NH3 (1,1)-(3,3)). | ||
+ | ==== Available receiver versions (for OBSINP) ==== | ||
+ | ^Version^Description^Details^ | ||
+ | |dualpix_dualpol_cont_OPTOCBE|standard continuum backend with 4 basebands| 4x 2.5 GHz| | ||
+ | |dualpix_dualpol_hires_h2o_nh3 |spectroscopic mode with two basebands, centered at 22.25 and 23.77 GHz | bandwidth is 300 MHz per baseband| | ||
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+ | **Below here: Information is currently updated.** | ||
==== Receiver Bands ==== | ==== Receiver Bands ==== | ||
- | The receiver delivers the data in four 2.5GHz-wide IF-subbands: | + | |
- | ^Band^Frequency Range^ | + | |
- | |4|18.0-20.5 GHz| | + | |
- | |3|19.9-22.4 GHz| | + | |
- | |2|21.6-24.1 GHz| | + | |
- | |1|23.5-26.0 GHz| | + | |
==== Channel assignment in the MBFITS data files ==== | ==== Channel assignment in the MBFITS data files ==== |