Abstract
The Planck Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) radiometers have been tested extensively during several dedicated campaigns. The present paper reports the principal noise properties of the LFI radiometers. A brief description of the LFI radiometers is given along with details of the test campaigns relevant to determination of noise properties. Current estimates of flight sensitivities, 1/f parameters, and noise effective bandwidths are presented. The LFI receivers exhibit exceptional 1/f noise, and their white noise performance is sufficient for the science goals of Planck.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Instrumentation |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Space instrumentation
- Microwave radiometers
- Instruments for CMB observations
- Instrumental noise