Title :
A dual-band feed system for the Parkes radio telescope
Author :
Granet, C. ; Zhang, H.Z. ; Greene, K.J. ; James, G.L. ; Forsyth, A.R. ; Bird, T.S. ; Manchester, R.N. ; Sinclair, M.W. ; Sykes, P.
Author_Institution :
CSIRO Telecommun. & Ind. Phys., Australia
Abstract :
A dual-band, dual-polarisation, coaxial receiver system for 10 cm and 50 cm wavelengths is being designed and constructed for the Parkes radio telescope. While the primary motivation is to provide a receiver system optimised for pulsar observations, the feed system will also be used for other wideband continuum observations, such as the 9 cm transition of CH and various recombination lines.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; antenna radiation patterns; horn antennas; multifrequency antennas; radiotelescopes; receiving antennas; reflector antenna feeds; 0.648 to 0.712 GHz; 10 cm; 2.6 to 3.6 GHz; 26.24 m; 32 m; 50 cm; 9 cm; Australia; Parkes radio telescope; TE/sub 11/-mode feed horn; coaxial receiver system; dual-band feed system; dual-polarisation receiver system; pulsar observations; radiation patterns; wideband continuum observations; Australia; Birds; Coaxial components; Dual band; Feeds; Manufacturing; Radio astronomy; Receivers; Rectangular waveguides; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.959722
