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====== 2cm double beam secondary focus receiver (12000-18000 MHz) ====== | ====== 2cm double beam secondary focus receiver (12000-18000 MHz) ====== | ||
- | This receiver replaced the old 2cm secondary focus system. It is a two horn system for continuum, spectroscopy and VLBI observations. The system is currently tested and all values are preliminary. \\ | + | This receiver is a two horn system for continuum, spectroscopy and VLBI observations. \\ |
- | **Note, that for technical reasons, no spectroscopic frequency-switch observations are possible!** | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ==== Overview ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ RX Name ^ [[information_for_astronomers:rx:bands|Band]] ^ Frequency range [GHz] ^ Polarisation^Nr. of Horns ^Horn position relativ to center of focus cabin^ | ||
+ | | **S20mm** | K | 12.0-18.0 | dual-circular| 2 | Horn 1: Az: -525 arcsec, Elv: 63 arcsec,\\ Horn 2: Az: -762 arcsec, Elv: 63 arcsec| | ||
==== Calibration Information ==== | ==== Calibration Information ==== | ||
^ Frequency [GHz] ^ Feed ^ Polarisation ^ Tcal [K] ^ Tsys [K] ^ Sensitivity [K/Jy] ^ SEFD [Jy] ^ Aperture Eff. [%] ^ TMB/S [K/Jy] ^ Main Beam Eff. [%] ^ FWHM [arcsec] ^ Last update ^ | ^ Frequency [GHz] ^ Feed ^ Polarisation ^ Tcal [K] ^ Tsys [K] ^ Sensitivity [K/Jy] ^ SEFD [Jy] ^ Aperture Eff. [%] ^ TMB/S [K/Jy] ^ Main Beam Eff. [%] ^ FWHM [arcsec] ^ Last update ^ | ||
- | | 13.0 | 1 | LCP | 4.25 | 54.52 | 1.42 | 77.42 | 49.8 | 2.13 | 66.4 | 58.3 | Nov 2019 | | + | | 14.25 | 1 | LCP | 2.1 | 34 | 1.36 | 25 | 48 | 2.18 | 62 | 52.5 | Jun 2024 | |
- | | 13.0 | 1 | RCP | 4.51 | 55.18 | 1.42 | 78.36 | 49.9 | 2.14 | 66.4 | 58.3 | Nov 2019 | | + | | 14.25 | 1 | RCP | 2.1 | 34 | 1.36 | 25 | 48 | 2.18 | 62 | 52.5 | Jun 2024 | |
- | | 15.0 | 1 | LCP | 2.49 | 59.00 | 1.31 | 77.29 | 45.9 | 1.97 | 66.2 | 52.7 | Nov 2019 | | + | | 16.75 | 1 | LCP | 2.8 | 45 | 1.30 | 35 | 46 | 2.22 | 59 | 44.3 | Jun 2024 | |
- | | 15.0 | 1 | RCP | 2.43 | 61.42 | 1.30 | 79.85 | 45.6 | 1.96 | 66.2 | 52.5 | Nov 2019 | | + | | 16.75 | 1 | RCP | 2.8 | 45 | 1.30 | 35 | 46 | 2.22 | 59 | 44.3 | Jun 2024 | |
- | | 17.0 | 1 | LCP | 4.07 | 64.06 | 1.19 | 76.23 | 41.7 | 1.80 | 65.7 | 48.4 | Nov 2019 | | + | |
- | | 17.0 | 1 | RCP | 4.52 | 64.85 | 1.17 | 75.87 | 41.3 | 1.79 | 65.8 | 48.6 | Nov 2019 | | + | |
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^ normalized Gain curve (G = A0 + A1·Elv + A2·Elv2)^^^ Observed in ^ confirmed ^ | ^ normalized Gain curve (G = A0 + A1·Elv + A2·Elv2)^^^ Observed in ^ confirmed ^ | ||
- | |A0 = 0.97099 |A1 = 1.8327E-3 |A2 = -2.8674E-5 | (from old S20mm) | TBD | | + | |A0 = 0.9818 |A1 = 1.179E-3 |A2 = -1.906E-5 | Dec 2022 | --- | |
**Comments:** | **Comments:** | ||
- | * Note that the system temperature at this frequency depends strongly on weather conditions! | + | * Note that the system temperature at this frequency depends on weather conditions! |
- | * Zenith tau values can range from ??? to ???. | + | * For technical reasons, no spectroscopic frequency-switch observations are possible! |
+ | * Below 13 GHz, there is strong interference due to communication with satellites. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Available receiver versions (for OBSINP) ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^Version^Description^Details^ | ||
+ | |continuum_5ghz|standard continuum backend with 2 basebands| 13.0-15.5 GHz & 15.5-18.0 GHz| | ||
+ | |cont_spec_5ghz|includes the WFFTS with 2x2x64k channels | 13.0-15.5 GHz & 15.5-18.0 GHz| | ||
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+ | **Below here: Information is currently updated.** | ||
==== Version description for OBSINP ==== | ==== Version description for OBSINP ==== | ||
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| **Version:** | **Comment** ||| | | **Version:** | **Comment** ||| | ||
|1. Continuum (BW: 2 GHz) | Broad Band Continuum ||| | |1. Continuum (BW: 2 GHz) | Broad Band Continuum ||| | ||
- | | **Horn offsets** [arcsec]| Horn 1:TBD; 2:TBD ||| | + | | **Horn offsets** (Azi, Elv, from center of SFK)| Horn 1: -525" ; 63" -- Horn 2: -762" ; 63" ||| |
+ | |relative offset of horn 2 from 1 (Azi, Elv)| -237" ; 0"||| | ||
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==== Tcal measurements ==== | ==== Tcal measurements ==== | ||
+ | === Mar 2020 === | ||
+ | == Tcal and Tsys == | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_tcal_from_specpointing_using_tau_spec.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_tsys0_from_specpointing_using_tau_spec.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Opacity and Tebb (WVR+AATM) == | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_tau_from_specpointing_using_tau_spec.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_tebb_from_specpointing_using_tau_spec.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == T0 == | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_t0_from_specpointing_using_tau_spec.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Antenna model == | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_taper_from_specpointing.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_hpbw_from_specpointing.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_gamma_from_specpointing.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_gammamb_from_specpointing.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_eta_from_specpointing.png?365 |}} | ||
+ | {{:information_for_astronomers:rx:effbg_s20mm_kuband_2020mar27_ngc7027_wrv_etamb_from_specpointing.png?365 |}} | ||
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=== Nov 2019 === | === Nov 2019 === | ||
== Tcal and Tsys == | == Tcal and Tsys == |