The efficiencies of the 45m radiotelescope 2006-2007

Effective for period between Dec. 2006 - Jun. 2007 (Measured in Dec. 2006)

In Dec. 2006 we measured the beam size and the efficiencies only at 110 GHz and 115 GHz using S80 and S100.

The measured values for S80 were similar to those measured in 2004. However, the values for S100 became lower. This is due to possible difference in the position of optics caused when the SIS mixer was replaced in autumn 2006. From this result, it is thought that the beam sizes and the efficiencies are the same as those of 2001 in lower frequency bands (except S100).

Measured in Dec.2006
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Receiver  Frequency   HPBW     Aperture    Main beam  Calib.     EL.   comment
            (GHz)   (arcsec)   effic(%)    effic(%)   source
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S80         110     14.7+-0.1   29+-2      36+-3     Saturn      42-43
                                                     3C279       46-47
            115     14.8+-0.2   21+-2      29+-2     Saturn      51-53
                                                     3C279       45-47
S100        110     14.8+-0.1   34+-3      42+-3     Saturn      42-43
                                                     3C279       46-47
            115     14.5+-0.2   26+-2      34+-3     Saturn      51-53
                                                     3C279       45-47
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*The details of a measuring method are the same as the last year.

Refer to Antenna Efficiency(2001-2002) for the values in all frequency bands.


2007-04-25 nro45mrt @ NRO