In:
Universe, MDPI AG, Vol. 5, No. 2 ( 2019-01-23), p. 42-
Abstract:
In this paper, we describe QUBIC, an experiment that will observe the polarized microwave sky with a novel approach, which combines the sensitivity of state-of-the-art bolometric detectors with the systematic effects control typical of interferometers. QUBIC’s unique features are the so-called “self-calibration”, a technique that allows us to clean the measured data from instrumental effects, and its spectral imaging power, i.e., the ability to separate the signal into various sub-bands within each frequency band. QUBIC will observe the sky in two main frequency bands: 150 GHz and 220 GHz. A technological demonstrator is currently under testing and will be deployed in Argentina during 2019, while the final instrument is expected to be installed during 2020.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2218-1997
DOI:
10.3390/universe5020042
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2019
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2813994-X
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