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Focal Plane Array feeds (2 – 8 GHz) enlarge the field-of-view of a reflector telescope.
Simulation of the relation between infinite and finite array results of a typical Vivaldi antenna array.
Extreme stiff Cryogenic NIR Camera
Cryogenic lens mount
Thermal distribution inside a lens assembly
Research and Development for Smart Instrumentation and Complex Systems
ASTRON Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy is a leader in the field of technological development for astronomy since the late 1940s, and provides front-line observing instrumentation for scientists across a wide range of frequencies and techniques. Its technology development program encompasses both innovative instrumentation for use on existing telescopes around the world and new technologies for future generations of telescopes.
Pre-competitive collaborations in R&D are an important part of our program.
ASTRON has made the spin-off of it’s knowledge and experience accessible to the business community through an extensive Technology Transfer Program.
We offer Collaborative Research and Development in projects related to offset programs. Our competences are applicable in the field of next generation communications systems as well in the domain of (infrared) optical systems.
Radio Receiver Systems
Currently, emphasis in R&D is on major new multi-element, interferometric imaging telescopes like LOFAR and SKA, where antenna signals are digitally sampled and processed in a distributed, massively parallel digital data processing engine.
- Antennas and EM Modeling
- Low-Noise Receivers
- RF-IC Design, Microwave Board Design
- Embedded Signal Processing
- Calibration and Imaging
- Testing
Optical and Cryogenic Systems
- Optical Design
- Mechanical Design
- Thermal Design
- Light Weighting
- Cryogenic Lens Mounts
- InfraRed Camera and Spectrometer Design
- Construction, Test and Integration
Last update by R.G.B. Halfwerk, Thu 14 Aug 2008
