A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
A Digital Single-Dish Backend for the New Triple-Band Receiver at the Metsähovi Radio Observatory
Authors: Dixit, Bela; Wiik, Kaj; Hovatta, Talvikki
Publisher: International Union of Radio Science (URSI)
Publication year: 2024
Journal: Ursi Radio Science Letters
Volume: 6
ISSN: 1024-4530
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46620/24-0027
Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: Open Access
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Web address : https://doi.org/10.46620/24-0027
Aalto University’s Metsähovi Radio Observatory is upgrading its 14 m radio telescope with a state-of-the-art triple-band receiver designed and built by the Max Planck Institut f€ur Radioastronomie. This receiver enables simultaneous dual-polarization observations across K (18 GHz to 26 GHz), Q (34 GHz to 50 GHz), W1 (80 GHz to 96 GHz), and W2 (100 GHz to 116 GHz) bands, significantly enhancing sensitivity and bandwidth for single-dish astronomical studies. To complement this upgrade, we developed a cutting-edge digital backend using Radio Frequency System-on-Chip boards to digitize and process the receiver’s signals. This article presents the initial development steps, including prototype implementation and simulation results.
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This project was supported by the Research Council of Finland project 322535.