Photonic techniques for local oscillator generation and distribution in millimeter-wave radio astronomy

Concepts

EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPhysicsOpticsPhotonicsRadio AstronomyMillimeter-wave CommunicationsOptical SourcesSilicon PhotonicsLocal OscillatorsMillimeter Wave Arrays

Abstract

A number of photonics techniques are being used for Local Oscillator (LO) generation and distribution for millimeter-wavelength radio astronomy. Many of these are being implemented or considered for use on the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) project.

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