Title :
Optical technologies of calibrating and aligning radiotelescope paths
Author_Institution :
Centre for Reception of Sci. Inf., Nat. Space Facility Control & Tests Center, Crimea, Ukraine
Abstract :
Control is achieved over the correlation of geometry of multimirror antennas and the absolute calibration of radiometers on large full-rotary antennas through the use of thermal radiators. It allows for measurements of absolute flows from natural radio sources.
Keywords :
calibration; multibeam antennas; radiotelescopes; reflector antennas; absolute calibration; absolute flows; correlation; geometry; large full-rotary antennas; multimirror antennas; natural radio sources; optical technologies; radiotelescope paths; thermal radiators; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Calibration; Frequency; Optical sensors; Radio control; Radiometers; Receiving antennas; Space technology; Spirals;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology, 2002. CriMiCo 2002. 12th International Conference
Print_ISBN :
966-7968-12-X
DOI :
10.1109/CRMICO.2002.1137247