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  2. 1. Radioastronomy Instrumentation for Herschel and APEX Projects

    Author : Miroslav Pantaleev; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; beam measurements; quasioptics; optical alignment; submillimeter; HEB mixer;

    Abstract : This thesis presents work done in developing instrumentation for sub-mm radio astronomyprojects.The first part covers Gaussian beam measurements for the Heterodyne Instrument for Far-Infrared (HIFI) of the Herschel Space Observatory project by the European Space Agency. READ MORE

  4. 2. NbN and NbTiN Hot Electron Bolometer THz Mixers

    Author : Pourya Khosropanah; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; receiver noise; hot electron bolometer; superconducting detector; spiral antenna; NbTiN; submillimeter mixer; THz mixer; HEB; FTS; NbN; quasioptical receiver; heterodyne receiver; double slot antenna; twin slot antenna; Fourier Transform Spectrometer;

    Abstract : The thesis reports the development of Hot Electron Bolometer (HEB) mixers for radio astronomy heterodyne receivers in THz frequency range. Part of this work is the fabrication of HEB devices, which are based on NbN or NbTiN superconducting thin films (≤5 nm). They are integrated with wideband spiral or double-slot planar antennas. READ MORE

  5. 3. Submillimeter Heterodyne Array for High-speed Radio Astronomy

    Author : Jean Baubert; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; HEB; Terahertz technology; Sub-millimetre wave; Hot Electron Bolometer; Heterodyne Mixer;

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  6. 4. Antenna Integrated Superconducting Mixers

    Author : Hans Ekström; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; tapered slotline antenna; mixer; double dipole antenna; superconducting; hot electron; receiver; Niobium; bolometer; trilayer junction; edge junction; Niobium Nitride; SIS;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the prospects of some different superconducting mixers integrated with planar antennas for the millimeter and submillimeter regime. Two kinds of Superconductor/Insulator/Superconductor (SIS) tunnel junctions for use in mixers have been fabricated; Nb/PbBi edge junctions and Nb trilayer junctions. READ MORE

  7. 5. Heterodyne mixers based on YBa2Cu3O7-δ

    Author : Fredrik Rönnung; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; hot-electron bolometer; high temperature superconductor; pulsed laser deposition; heterodyne detector; submillimeter mixer;

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