An ultra-broadband optical system for ALMA Band 2+3

V. Tapia; R. Nesti; A. González; I. Barrueto; F. P. Mena; N. Reyes; F. Villa; F. Cuttaia; P. Yagoubov

doi:10.1117/12.2233143

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20 July 2016 An ultra-broadband optical system for ALMA Band 2+3

V. Tapia, R. Nesti, A. González, I. Barrueto, F. P. Mena, N. Reyes, F. Villa, F. Cuttaia, P. Yagoubov

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Proceedings Volume 9914, Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 99142X (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233143
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

ALMA is the largest radio astronomical facility in the world providing high sensitivity between 35 and 950 GHz, divided in 10 bands with fractional bandwidths between 19 and 36%. Having a lifespan of at least 30 years, ALMA carries out a permanent upgrading plan which, for the receivers, is focused on achieving better sensitivity and larger bandwidths. As result, an international consortium works on demonstrating a prototype receiver covering currents Bands 2 and 3 (67 to 116 GHz) which corresponds to a fractional bandwidth of 54%. Here we present the preliminary design, implementation and characterization of suitable refractive optics. Results indicate an excellent performance in good agreement with simulations.

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V. Tapia, R. Nesti, A. González, I. Barrueto, F. P. Mena, N. Reyes, F. Villa, F. Cuttaia, and P. Yagoubov "An ultra-broadband optical system for ALMA Band 2+3", Proc. SPIE 9914, Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII, 99142X (20 July 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233143

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