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Optical Fibres in Radioastronomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2016

Alan C. Young*
Affiliation:
CSIRO Radiophysics Laboratory, PO Box 76, Epping 2121, Australia

Abstract

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Within the recently completed Australia Telescope, optical fibres are used extensively to carry wideband IF data, LO reference signals, timing signals and computer communications. This paper discusses the various options considered in the design of the optical fibre system.

Type
Impact of Technology I: Radio and Millimeter Waves
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1994 

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