Title :
Multiple-beam and polarization characteristics of the 100-m Effelsberg radiotelescope
Author :
Wohlleben, R. ; Klein, U. ; Neidhoefer, J.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. fur Radioastron., Bonn, West Germany
Abstract :
After its first period of operation in the decimeter and centimeter wavelength domains in 1972, the 100-m radiotelescope showed promising characteristics in the millimeter-wave region for spectral line and continuum observations of radio sources. Originally only single-beam and linearly polarized observations were made. The extension to dual-beam and multibeam methods, to improve the radio maps and the measurements of polarization behavior of extraterrestrial radiation, is discussed.<>
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave polarisation; radiotelescopes; 100 m; Effelsberg radiotelescope; dual beam methods; extraterrestrial radiation; multibeam methods; multiple beam characteristics; polarization characteristics; Extraterrestrial measurements; Fluctuations; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave technology; Noise reduction; Optical devices; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Polarization; Radio astronomy;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1988. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
Syracuse, NY, USA
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1988.94283
