Array |
Number of antennas | 15 (6 x 10.4 m, 9 x 6.1 m) | |
| Total collecting area | 772 m? | ||
| Angular resolution | 0.1" (230 GHz A-array) | ||
Configuration |
A | 0.25 - 2 km | |
| B | 100 - 1000 m | ||
| C | 30 - 350 m | ||
| D | 11 - 150 m | ||
| E | 8 - 66 m | ||
Receivers |
115 GHz | 40 K (DSB) | |
| 230 GHz | 70 K | ||
| 345 GHz | 70 K (planned) | ||
Correlator |
Baselines | 105 | |
| Total bandwidth | 4 GHz | ||
| Continuum | Spectral channels | 550 per sideband | |
| Spectral resolution (typ.) | 5 MHz | ||
| Spectral-line | Selectable bandwidths | 2 MHz to 500 MHz (8 bands) | |
| Spectral channels | up to 500 per band | ||
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These specifications are for the full CARMA system, parts of which are still under development or test. Please see Instrument Description for the system status for the coming observing period. |