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 -
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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