APEX Instruments Summary Table
| Instrument | Spectral Coverage | Observing Mode | Spectral Resolution | Multiplex | Note | Telescope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPIA | 159-211 GHz 272-376 GHz 578-738 GHz |
heterodyne receiver | - |
- |
Sideband separating receiver with instantaneous coverage in 2 bands of 4 GHz in both polarizations (for SEPIA180) or 8 GHz in both polarizations (for SEPIA345 and SEPIA660). | APEX |
| ARTEMIS | 350 µm 450 µm |
bolometer array | - |
- | FoV: 4' x 2'; 2304 pixels (fully sampled) | APEX |
| nFLASH |
200-270 GHz 385-500 GHz |
heterodyne receiver |
- | - | Sideband separating receiver with instantaneous coverage in 2 bands of 4 GHz in both polarizations (for nFLASH460) or 8 GHz in both polarizations (for nFLASH230).
|
APEX |
| CONCERTO | 1.2 mm 1.4 mm |
bolometer array with spectrometer | 100-200 |
- | 20 arcminute circular Field of View with ~1.5 GHz spectral resolution (fully sampled) |
APEX |
| LASMA |
268-375 GHz | heterodyne receiver array |
60 kHZ |
7 pixels |
Sideband separated single polarization receiver, 4 GHz bandwidth per sideband. | APEX |