ALMA-FED 2021: ALMA Front End Development (Virtual) Conference 2021
from
Monday 27 September 2021 (12:55)
to
Thursday 30 September 2021 (15:00)
Monday 27 September 2021
13:00
Introduction/Overview: Preparing ALMA for the next decade and beyond
Preparing ALMA for the next decade and beyond
13:00 - 13:25
13:25
Introduction/Overview: The ALMA Frontend
The ALMA Frontend
13:25 - 13:50
13:50
Introduction/Overview: The ALMA Signal Chain Working Group: bridging the gap between Frontends and Correlator for ALMA 2030
The ALMA Signal Chain Working Group: bridging the gap between Frontends and Correlator for ALMA 2030
13:50 - 14:15
14:15
Introduction/Overview: Sensitivity and a Wideband Metric for ALMA
Sensitivity and a Wideband Metric for ALMA
14:15 - 14:30
14:30
Introduction/Overview: Discussion (lead: John Carpenter)
Discussion (lead: John Carpenter)
14:30 - 15:00
Tuesday 28 September 2021
13:00
Receiver optics: Antenna losses and efficiency - 'hidden' contributions to system sensitivity
Antenna losses and efficiency - 'hidden' contributions to system sensitivity
13:00 - 13:05
13:05
Receiver optics: Development of complex permittivity measurement system
Development of complex permittivity measurement system
13:05 - 13:10
13:10
Receiver optics: Development of receiver optics components using AM technology
Development of receiver optics components using AM technology
13:10 - 13:15
13:15
Receiver optics: Development of silicon vacuum windows
Development of silicon vacuum windows
13:15 - 13:20
13:20
Receiver optics: Development of new optics for a 7-beam receiver in 72-116 GHz band onboard the Nobeyama 45-m telescope
Development of new optics for a 7-beam receiver in 72-116 GHz band onboard the Nobeyama 45-m telescope
13:20 - 13:25
13:25
Receiver optics: Discussion (lead: Martina Wiedner)
Discussion (lead: Martina Wiedner)
13:25 - 13:55
13:55
Receivers (MMIC/HEMT): ALMA Band 1 receiver status
ALMA Band 1 receiver status
13:55 - 14:00
14:00
Receivers (MMIC/HEMT): Band 2 receiver development
Band 2 receiver development
14:00 - 14:05
14:05
Receivers (MMIC/HEMT): NRC-HAA Cryogenic Radio Receiver Development
NRC-HAA Cryogenic Radio Receiver Development
14:05 - 14:10
14:10
Receivers (MMIC/HEMT): Cryogenic LNA Development at UoM
Cryogenic LNA Development at UoM
14:10 - 14:15
14:15
Receivers (MMIC/HEMT): Discussion (lead: Doug Henke)
Discussion (lead: Doug Henke)
14:15 - 14:45
Wednesday 29 September 2021
13:00
Receivers (SIS): Wideband Technology development for ALMA receiver upgrades at NAOJ
Wideband Technology development for ALMA receiver upgrades at NAOJ
13:00 - 13:05
13:05
Receivers (SIS): SIS based mixers development for radio astronomy
SIS based mixers development for radio astronomy
13:05 - 13:10
13:10
Receivers (SIS): On Extending the IF Bandwidth of ALMA Band # 6 SIS Mixers
On Extending the IF Bandwidth of ALMA Band # 6 SIS Mixers
13:10 - 13:15
13:15
Receivers (SIS): ALMA Band 6v2 Receiver Upgrade
ALMA Band 6v2 Receiver Upgrade
13:15 - 13:20
13:20
Receivers (SIS): ALMA Band 6 Local Oscillator Noise Improvement
ALMA Band 6 Local Oscillator Noise Improvement
13:20 - 13:25
13:25
Receivers (SIS): The status of SIS Process Development at GARD
The status of SIS Process Development at GARD
13:25 - 13:30
13:30
Receivers (SIS): The development of low-noise, wide-band SIS mixer receivers based on a zero-IF architecture
The development of low-noise, wide-band SIS mixer receivers based on a zero-IF architecture
13:30 - 13:35
13:35
Receivers (SIS): Discussion (lead: Neil Phillips)
Discussion (lead: Neil Phillips)
13:35 - 14:00
14:00
Receivers (SIS): 4 - Receivers (SIS): Broad IF band vs. Broad RF Band
4 - Receivers (SIS): Broad IF band vs. Broad RF Band
14:00 - 14:05
14:05
Receivers (SIS): Development of a new wideband heterodyne receiver system (RF: 210–375 GHz, IF: 4–21 GHz) for the Osaka 1.85-mm mm-submm telescope
Development of a new wideband heterodyne receiver system (RF: 210–375 GHz, IF: 4–21 GHz) for the Osaka 1.85-mm mm-submm telescope
14:05 - 14:10
14:10
Receivers (SIS): Development of Band 7+8 Cartridge Receiver
Development of Band 7+8 Cartridge Receiver
14:10 - 14:15
14:15
Receivers (SIS): On-going mixer developments at IRAM
On-going mixer developments at IRAM
14:15 - 14:20
14:20
Receivers (SIS): Dual Band upgrade of NOEMA Receivers
Dual Band upgrade of NOEMA Receivers
14:20 - 14:25
14:25
Receivers (SIS): Developing for ALMA's future at NOVA
Developing for ALMA's future at NOVA
14:25 - 14:30
14:30
Receivers (SIS): Discussion (lead: Kamaljeet Saini)
Discussion (lead: Kamaljeet Saini)
14:30 - 15:00
Thursday 30 September 2021
13:00
Arrays: Design of optical components (for FPAs)
Design of optical components (for FPAs)
13:00 - 13:05
13:05
Arrays: Preliminary optics investigation for ALMA multibeam receiver
Preliminary optics investigation for ALMA multibeam receiver
13:05 - 13:10
13:10
Arrays: Focal plane array concept for ALMA
Focal plane array concept for ALMA
13:10 - 13:15
13:15
Arrays: Development of a 2 x 64 pixel heterodyne focal plane array receiver for the 450-500 GHz and 800-820 GHz bands
Development of a 2 x 64 pixel heterodyne focal plane array receiver for the 450-500 GHz and 800-820 GHz bands
13:15 - 13:20
13:20
Arrays: Heterodyne Array Receivers for Space and Ground Based Applications
Heterodyne Array Receivers for Space and Ground Based Applications
13:20 - 13:25
13:25
Arrays: Development of hybrid technology (InP/Si) integrated modules for future mm-wave arrays
Development of hybrid technology (InP/Si) integrated modules for future mm-wave arrays
13:25 - 13:30
13:30
Arrays: Demonstration of a Millimeter-wave Multibeam Receiver Implemented with Superconducting MMICs
Demonstration of a Millimeter-wave Multibeam Receiver Implemented with Superconducting MMICs
13:30 - 13:35
13:35
Arrays: Discussion (lead: Crystal Brogan)
Discussion (lead: Crystal Brogan)
13:35 - 14:10
14:10
Beyond 2030: Superconducting Parametric Amplifiers for Radio Astronomy
Superconducting Parametric Amplifiers for Radio Astronomy
14:10 - 14:15
14:15
Beyond 2030: ALMA 2030 and beyond: front end technology improvement
ALMA 2030 and beyond: front end technology improvement
14:15 - 14:20
14:20
Beyond 2030: Development of a multiband heterodyne receiver with 49 GHz of instantaneous IF Bandwidth
Development of a multiband heterodyne receiver with 49 GHz of instantaneous IF Bandwidth
14:20 - 14:25
14:25
Beyond 2030: Discussion (lead: Tony Mroczkowski)
Discussion (lead: Tony Mroczkowski)
14:25 - 14:55