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W-band prototype of platelet feed-horn array for CMB polarisation measurements

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Published 17 June 2011 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd
, , Citation F Del Torto et al 2011 JINST 6 P06009 DOI 10.1088/1748-0221/6/06/P06009

1748-0221/6/06/P06009

Abstract

We present the design and performance of a 2x2 prototype array of corrugated feed-horns in W-band. The module is fabricated using a so-called ``platelet'' technique by milling Aluminum plates. This technique is suitable for low-cost and scalable high performance applications. Room temperature Return Loss measurements show a low ( < −30 dB) reflection over a 30% bandwidth with a maximum matching of -42 dB at 100 GHz for all four antennas. Beam pattern measurements indicate good repeatability and a low (-25 dB) sidelobe and crosspolarisation levels. This work is particularly relevant for future Cosmic Microwave Background polarisation measurements, which require large microwave cryogenic detector arrays coupled to high performance corrugated feed horns.

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10.1088/1748-0221/6/06/P06009