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Noise properties of the Planck-LFI receivers

OPEN ACCESS The Planck Low Frequency Instrument

P Meinholda, R Leonardia, B Ajab, E Artalb, P Battagliac, M Bersanellid, E Blackhurste, C R Butlerf, L P Cuevasg, F Cuttaiaf, O D'Arcangeloh, R Davise, M L de la Fuenteb, M Frailisi, C Franceschetc, E Franceschif, T Gaierj, S Galeottai, A Gregoriok,i, R Hoylandl, N Hughesm, P Jukkalam, D Kettlen, M Laanineno, P Leuteneggerc, S R Lowee, M Malaspinaf, R Mandolesif, M Marisi, E Martínez-Gonzálezp, L Mendesq, A Mennellad, M Miccolisc, G Morgantef, N Roddise, M Sandrif, M Seiffertj, M Salmónp, L Stringhettif, T Poutanenr,s,t, L Terenzif, M Tomasid, J Tuovinenu, J Varisu, L Valenzianof, F Villaf, A Wilkinsone, F Windere, A Zaccheii and A Zoncav

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Part of The Planck Low Frequency Instrument

The Planck Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) radiometers have been tested extensively during several dedicated campaigns. The present paper reports the principal noise properties of the LFI radiometers. A brief description of the LFI radiometers is given along with details of the test campaigns relevant to determination of noise properties. Current estimates of flight sensitivities, 1/f parameters, and noise effective bandwidths are presented. The LFI receivers exhibit exceptional 1/f noise, and their white noise performance is sufficient for the science goals of Planck.

Keywords

Instrumental noise

Microwave radiometers

Instruments for CMB observations

Space instrumentation

PACS

07.60.Dq Photometers, radiometers, and colorimeters

95.55.-n Astronomical and space-research instrumentation

98.70.Vc Background radiations

Subjects

Instrumentation and measurement

Astrophysics and astroparticles

Dates

Issue 12 (December 2009)

Received 23 June 2009, accepted for publication 12 August 2009

Published 29 December 2009



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