Abstract
The Neel IRAM KIDs Array (NIKA) is a kinetic inductance detectors based instrument developed for millimeter wave astronomy. The instrument includes dual-band optics opening two observational windows at 150 and 220 GHz. The detectors mounted on the 150 GHz are lumped-element KIDs. The array mounted on the other frequency range is composed by 256 antenna coupled KIDs arranged in rectangular pattern. We present the results of the test-run made in October 2010 at the Institute for Millimetric Radio Astronomy (IRAM) 30-meter telescope at Pico Veleta. We will focus on the antenna coupled KIDs detectors results in particular on the optimization of the detector chip, design of lens array and on the sky measurements.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | 22nd International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology 2011, ISSTT 2011 |
Publisher | International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology |
Pages | 7 |
Number of pages | 1 |
State | Published - 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 22nd International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology 2011, ISSTT 2011 - Tucson, AZ, United States Duration: Apr 25 2011 → Apr 28 2011 |
Other
Other | 22nd International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology 2011, ISSTT 2011 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Tucson, AZ |
Period | 4/25/11 → 4/28/11 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Space and Planetary Science
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Radiation