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Surface shape detection methods for large radio telescopes

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The surface accuracy of a radio telescope is directly related to its operational efficiency and detection sensitivity.This is crucial under high-frequency observation conditions,where surface shape errors need to be controlled to within 1/16 of the working wavelength.In addition,the primary reflector of large radio telescopes is subject to dynamic deformation,caused by factors such as gravity and thermal effects.This paper presents a method for detecting the surface shape of radio telescopes using radio interferometry techniques combined with active reflector adjustment technology.This enables accurate assessment and correction of surface errors,ensuring the electrical performance of the radio telescope.This study investigates the practical applications of high-precision measurement techniques,such as microwave holography,out-of-focus holography,and wavefront distortion methods at the Tianma 65 m radio telescope(TMRT).Furthermore,the study presents the construction method of gravity models at different elevation angles and demonstrates the efficacy of the active reflector model.The results of the measurements indicate that the application of these methods to the TMRT has led to a notable enhancement of the accuracy of the primary reflector and a substantial improvement in efficiency in the Q-band.Through a process of iterative measurements and adjustments,the surface shape error is ultimately reduced to 0.28 mm root mean square(RMS).

Radio telescopeHolographic measurementsSurface shape measurementsAntenna efficiency

Zhengxiong Sun、Jinqing Wang、Linfeng Yu、Yongchen Jiang、Zheng Lou、Yongbin Jiang、Rongbin Zhao、Qian Ye、Qinghui Liu、Guangli Wang

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Shanghai Astronomical Observatory,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200030,China

Key Laboratory of Radio Astronomy,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Nanjing 210023,China

Shanghai Key Laboratory of Space Navigation and Positioning Techniques,Shanghai 200030,China

Purple Mountain Observatory,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Nanjing 210023,China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100049,China

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National Key R&D Program of ChinaNational Key R&D Program of ChinaNational Key R&D Program of ChinaShanghai Key Laboratory of Space Navigation and Positioning TechniquesNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China

2018YFA04047022019YFA07089042021YFC22035011227309711903068

2024

天文研究与技术-国家天文台台刊
中国科学院国家天文台云南天文台

天文研究与技术-国家天文台台刊

影响因子:0.333
ISSN:1672-7673
年,卷(期):2024.1(5)
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