• DocumentCode
    3540433
  • Title

    Multi-mode coupled focal planes for high precision measurements of large scale CMB polarization

  • Author

    Lamagna, L. ; Bagliani, D. ; Biasotti, M. ; de Bernardis, Paolo ; Gatti, Flavio ; Gualtieri, R. ; Masi, Silvia ; Pisano, Giampaolo

  • Author_Institution
    Dipt. di Fis., “Sapienza” Univ. di Roma, Rome, Italy
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-13 Sept. 2013
  • Firstpage
    1201
  • Lastpage
    1204
  • Abstract
    We describe the design and properties of a multi-mode detector system for photon detection at mm wavelengths. We modeled its basic elements (absorber, integrating cavity, waveguide and horn antenna) through numerical simulations, and built a prototype single-pixel system for performance validation. Following a successful verification of the modeling approach, we plan to optimize the system performance in view of applications to CMB polarization measurements with large throughput focal planes.
  • Keywords
    astronomical polarimetry; focal planes; radiofrequency cosmic radiation; large scale CMB polarization; multimode coupled focal planes; multimode detector system; numerical simulations; photon detection; prototype single-pixel system; Assembly; Bolometers; Cavity resonators; Detectors; Electronic mail; Sensitivity; Solid modeling;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), 2013 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Torino
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-5705-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICEAA.2013.6632435
  • Filename
    6632435