Developments of MM- and sub-MM wavelength radio telescopes in Taiwan

Author

Chen, Ming-Tang

Author_Institution

Inst. of Astron. & Astrophys., Acad. Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

3-6 Dec. 2001

Firstpage

399

Abstract

We present the recent activity of instrumentation in the Academia Sinica, Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics (ASIAA). In particular, two telescope projects are described. Both projects involve building radio interferometric arrays for astronomical observation, with operational frequency spanning the range of 100 GHz to 1 THz. Instrumentation at such high frequency bands requires forefront technology and techniques in signal detection and processing. Thus, interdisciplinary collaborations among science and engineering departments are necessary to realize such complicated projects. In the paper, the author address the interaction among various research institutes and local industries during the development and construction phase of the projects.

Keywords

millimetre wave receivers; radiotelescopes; radiowave interferometers; submillimetre wave receivers; 100 GHz to 1 THz; MM-wavelength radiotelescope; Taiwan; astronomical observation; millimeter wavelength interferometry; radio interferometric arrays; signal detection; signal processing; sub-MM wavelength radiotelescope; submillimeter-wave interferometry; Astrophysics; Collaboration; Construction industry; Frequency; Instruments; Radio astronomy; Radio interferometry; Signal detection; Space technology; Telescopes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2001. APMC 2001. 2001 Asia-Pacific

Conference_Location

Taipei, Taiwan

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7138-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APMC.2001.985395

Filename

985395