DocumentCode
2973859
Title
The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
Author
Phillips, T.G.
Author_Institution
California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena
fYear
2007
fDate
3-8 June 2007
Firstpage
1849
Lastpage
1852
Abstract
A brief description of the history and technology of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) is presented. The design of the 10.4 m Leighton telescope is discussed and also the methods used for fine adjustments of the surface. The dome design is explained, plus a short description is given of the technology of the detectors.
Keywords
astronomical observatories; radiotelescopes; submillimetre astronomy; CSO; Caltech Submillimeter Observatory; Leighton telescope; submillimeter wave astronomy; Buildings; Detectors; Observatories; Optical receivers; Optical surface waves; Space technology; Spectroscopy; Submillimeter wave propagation; Submillimeter wave technology; Telescopes; submillimeter wave antennas; submillimeter wave propagation; submillimeter wave spectroscopy;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium, 2007. IEEE/MTT-S International
Conference_Location
Honolulu, HI
ISSN
0149-645X
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0688-9
Electronic_ISBN
0149-645X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.2007.380111
Filename
4264219
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