The lofar phased array telescope system

André W. Gunst; Marinus Jan Bentum

doi:10.1109/ARRAY.2010.5613300

The lofar phased array telescope system

André W. Gunst, Marinus Jan Bentum

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Abstract

The Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) is the largest telescope in the world operating at a frequency range from 30 to 240 MHz. LOFAR is the first radio telescope of its size which uses phased array principles to detect radio signals. More than 10,000 antennas are installed in the field. The antennas are grouped in 44 stations. The maximal distance between the stations is about 1500 km resulting in a tremendous spatial resolution. In this paper the LOFAR system architecture is discussed and the status is described.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, ARRAY 2010
Place of Publication	USA
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	632-639
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-5127-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ARRAY.2010.5613300
Publication status	Published - 14 Oct 2010
Event	2010 IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, ARRAY 2010 - Westin Hotel, Waltham, United States Duration: 12 Oct 2010 → 15 Oct 2010

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Name
Publisher	IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society

Conference

Conference	2010 IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, ARRAY 2010
Abbreviated title	ARRAY
Country/Territory	United States
City	Waltham
Period	12/10/10 → 15/10/10

Keywords

METIS-276200
EWI-19025
IR-75100

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10.1109/ARRAY.2010.5613300

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