@inproceedings{83e1d6294d7a4617ba18da0c1711fe0f,
title = "Ultra-broadband IF/LO system of NTU W-band interferometer array",
abstract = "NTU-Array is designed for W-band (78-113Ghz) interferometric observations of Sunyaev-Zeldovich effects. The first phase operation of the telescope with 6 receivers had its first light in 2008 with single-polarization and half the full bandwidth. The second-phase operation of NTU-Array in Nevada will begin the dual-polarization, full-band observation in 2010. One-bit sampling at 18Ghz and digital correlation are in use in this telescope. Due to the ultra broadband coverage, the IF system divides the 35GHz full-band into four 8.7GHz sub-bands. The first stage of IF module containing a 35GHz broadband amplifier with fairly flat-gain performance over 25db gain divides the first-stage IF into two outputs. The 2nd-stage IF module further divides the two input IF signals and down-converts them to four basebands of DC-8.7Ghz. An LO module with 8.7Ghz input is to generate outputs with x2, x3 and x9 harmonics for the down-conversion. The Walsh function is injected into the x9 LO via an IQ mixer. Each IF baseband is transmitted through an optical link to the 18Ghz, 1-bit sampling ADC located in the control room. The analog optical link contains a driver and equalizer to compensate for the path loss. Considering the limited size of the telescope mount, the entire IF/LO system of each receiver has a compact size about 20cm cubed. This physical size can be further reduced to fit the future 19-pixel-receiver upgrade of NTU-Array.",
author = "Teng, {Hsiao Feng} and Wu, {Jing Cheng} and Li, {Huan Hsin} and Chiueh, {Tzi Hong} and Niu, {Dou Chih} and Shu-I Hu",
year = "2010",
month = sep,
day = "7",
doi = "10.1117/12.857833",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819482310",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy V",
note = "null ; Conference date: 29-06-2010 Through 02-07-2010",
}