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A new 1.4 GHz 19-element, dual-polarization, cryogenic phased array feed (PAF) radio astronomy receiver has been developed for the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) as part of FLAG (Focal L-band Array for the GBT) project.…

Phased array feeds (PAFs) for reflector antennas offer the potential for increased reflector field of view and faster survey speeds. To address some of the development challenges that remain for scientifically useful PAFs, including…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-14 Jonathan Landon , Michael Elmer , Jacob Waldron , David Jones , Alan Stemmons , Brian D. Jeffs , Karl F. Warnick , J. Richard Fisher , Roger D. Norrod

In this paper, we describe the development of a new L-band (1.4 GHz) Cryogenic Phased Array Feed (PAF) system, referred to as the GBT2 array. Results from initial measurements made with the GBT2 array are also presented. The PAF was…

We present the results of commissioning observations for a new digital beamforming back end for the Focal plane L-band Array for the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (FLAG), a cryogenically cooled Phased Array Feed (PAF) with the lowest…

Phased Array Feed (PAF) technology is the next major advancement in radio astronomy in terms of combining high sensitivity and large field of view. The Focal L-band Array for the Green Bank Telescope (FLAG) is one of the most sensitive PAFs…

A new cryogenic noise calibration source for radio astronomy receivers is presented. Dissipated power is only 4.2 mW, allowing it to be integrated with the cold part of the receiver. Measured long-term stability, sensitivity to bias…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2011-09-19 Eric W. Bryerton

This paper presents an ultra-low noise L-band radio astronomical cryogenic receiver for FAST telescope. The development of key low noise microwave parts of Coupling-LNA and conical quad-ridge OMT and reasonable system integration achieve…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2021-09-08 Hong-Fei Liu , Chuan He , Jin Wang , Peng Jiang , Sheng-Wang Wang , Yang Wu , Hang Zhang , Jin-You Song , Xiang-Wei Shi , Ming-Lei Guo

We present a model for a Noise Matched Phased Array Feed (PAF) system and compare model predictions with the measurement results. The PAF system consists of an array feed, a receiver, a beamformer and a parabolic reflector. The novel aspect…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2019-02-07 D. Anish Roshi , W. Shillue , J. Richard Fisher

This paper presents a low-noise amplifier (LNA) that was developed for a new radio telescope comprised of 512 parabolic dish antennas. The LNA closely interfaces to a custom-made antenna feed with an impedance co-designed to provide noise…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2025-09-23 Mark Lai , Vincent MacKay , Dallas Wulf , Peter Shmerko , Leonid Belostotski

A low-noise amplifier (LNA) amplifies a very low-power signal without significantly degrading its signal-to-noise ratio. This paper provides the design of a linear low noise amplifier with the transistor BFP 640 using bilateral approach…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-01-01 Puneeth Jubba Honnaiah , Shridhar Reddy

Large-scale superconducting quantum computers require massive numbers of high-performance cryogenic low-noise amplifiers (cryo-LNA) for qubit readout. Here we present a C-Band monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) cryo-LNA for this…

The quest to enhance the sensitivity of electron spin resonance (ESR) is an ongoing challenge. One potential strategy involves increasing the frequency, for instance, moving from Q-band (approximately 35 GHz) to W-band (approximately 94…

Chemical Physics · Physics 2024-11-22 Moamen Jbara , Oleg Zgadzai , Wolfgang Harneit , Aharon Blank

To achieve the low noise and wide bandwidth required for millimeter wavelength astronomy applications, superconductor-insulator-superconductor (SIS) mixer based receiver systems have typically been used. This paper investigates the…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2019-08-02 Daniel White , William McGenn , Danielle George , Gary A. Fuller , Kieran Cleary , Anthony Readhead , Richard Lai , Gerry Mei

Spectral-line results from a new cryogenic phased array feed (cryoPAF) on the Murriyang telescope at Parkes are presented. This array offers a significant improvement in field of view, aperture efficiency, bandwidth, chromaticity and survey…

In this paper a new design of MMIC based LNA is outlined. This design uses a discrete 100-nm InP HEMT placed in front of an existing InP MMIC LNA to lower the overall noise temperature of the LNA. This new approach known as the Transistor…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2013-10-14 Mark A. McCulloch , Simon J. Melhuish , Lucio Piccirillo

This paper demonstrates designing and developing of an Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier which should potentially increase the sensitivity of the existing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems. The Design of the LNA is fabricated and…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2017-06-13 Mustafa A Kabel

This paper presents a low noise amplifier for large arrays of silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) operated in cryogenic environments, especially liquid argon (87 K) and liquid nitrogen (77 K). The goal is for one amplifier to read out a total…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2020-01-15 P. Carniti , A. Falcone , C. Gotti , A. Lucchini , G. Pessina , S. Riboldi , F. Terranova

This paper presents the analysis, design, fabrication, and measurement of an integrated low-noise amplifier (LNA) implemented using a 130 nm CMOS technology, operating in the 2.4 GHz band. The LNA is a crucial component in the performance…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-03 Jorge L. González-Rios , Juan C. Cruz Hurtado , Robson L. Moreno , Diego Vázquez

This study undertakes the theoretical design, CAD modeling, realization, and performance analysis of a microwave low-noise amplifier (LNA) which has been accurately developed for operation at 3.0 GHz (S-band). The objective of this research…

Other Computer Science · Computer Science 2014-10-20 Ardavan Rahimian , Davood Momeni Pakdehi

The photon detection system of the first far detector (FD1-HD) of the DUNE experiment will detect scintillation photons produced by particle interactions in a kiloton-scale liquid Argon time projection chamber. The photon detectors of…

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