Title :
The ALMA 64-antenna correlator: Main technical features and science modes
Author :
Baudry, Alain ; Webber, John
Author_Institution :
Lab., Univ. de Bordeaux 1, Floirac, France
Abstract :
We present the main features of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submm Array (ALMA) 64-antenna correlator sub-system and describe some original parts of the design. All correlator parts have been constructed, 3 quadrants are delivered to the 5000-m high site and 2 have been commissioned for ALMA Early Science. The basic observing modes are described and the huge flexibility embedded in the design is underlined.
Keywords :
correlators; radiotelescopes; ALMA 64-antenna correlator subsystem; ALMA Early Science; Atacama Large Millimeter Array; Atacama Large submilimeter Array; Antenna arrays; Arrays; Bandwidth; Baseband; Correlation; Correlators;
Conference_Titel :
General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5117-3
DOI :
10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051253
