Abstract: A (limited) student version of GRASP [1] was used to
analyze the gain/system temperature
(G/T) at 243 GHz for the ALMA telescope. It shows an optimum edge taper of
between
-12 dB and -14 dB at the secondary mirror, with the telescope pointing at
the zenith, for the Band
6 receiver.
View a pdf version of ALMA Memo #509.
Last modified: 2005-01-27
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