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Unleashing the Potential of mmWave technology
Millimeter wave (mmWave) technology is revolutionizing industries – but off-the-shelf solutions don't always meet every need. At Radiometer physics, we go beyond standard offerings to create custom mmWave solutions designed around your unique challenges and goals.
We excel in Integrated mmWave Systems: Seamlessly integrated into your existing infrastructure.
Let's Discuss Your Project: If you have a specific mmWave application in mind – or are exploring the possibilities – we'd love to hear from you. Contact our mmWave sales team today for a consultation.
Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)"The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, the world’s largest radio telescope, is poised for an upgrade to its capabilities. The “ALMA Band 2” project will enable the radio telescope to observe another research-relevant frequency range of the universe. A key part of this expansion is the addition of new, state-of-the-art receiver chains, unlocking the RF frequency range between 67 GHz and 116 GHz. This range is particularly interesting for observing cold, dark molecular clouds where stars are born, and for investigating the distribution of water in the universe – a key factor in the search for conditions conducive to life. Radiometer physics GmbH A Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Company has custom-designed, manufactured, and delivered a portion of the receiver chain, known as the “Downconverter Unit,” to the ALMA consortium (NOVA, ESO). Our technology is based on a combination of cutting-edge components utilizing “Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs)” and Schottky diodes for signal processing, enabling particularly efficient and low-noise signal amplification. A special feature of our receiver architecture is the so-called "sideband separation." Radio waves contain not only the desired information but also unwanted signals in adjacent frequency ranges. Sideband separation filters these out, increasing the sensitivity and accuracy of the measurements. We perform this separation for both horizontal and vertical polarizations of the radio waves to ensure a complete signal analysis. The receivers are designed to operate with local oscillator frequencies between 79 and 104 GHz. This allows for flexible and precise tuning to the respective applications. The choice of the local oscillator frequency is crucial to convert the high-frequency radio waves into an intermediate frequency signal suitable for further processing. To ensure our high standards of quality and reliability, and particularly to meet the stringent customer requirements for use at ALMA, we developed, manufactured, and extensively tested five prototypes during the development phase. In total, we are delivering 73 of these state-of-the-art receivers to the ALMA consortium." |