The AzTEC mm-Wavelength Camera
G. W. Wilson, J. E. Austermann, T. A. Perera, K. S. Scott, P. A. R., Ade, J. J. Bock, J. Glenn, S. R. Golwala, S. Kim, Y. Kang, D. Lydon, P. D., Mauskopf, C. R. Predmore, C. M. Roberts, K. Souccar, M. S. Yun
TL;DR
AzTEC is a bolometric camera with 144 detectors designed for millimeter-wavelength astronomy, with performance evaluated during a three-month campaign and plans for future use on the Large Millimeter Telescope.
Contribution
This paper details the design, architecture, and performance of the AzTEC mm-wavelength camera, a new astronomical instrument with plans for future deployment.
Findings
Successful deployment and operation at JCMT
Performance metrics meet design expectations
Preparation for use on the Large Millimeter Telescope
Abstract
AzTEC is a mm-wavelength bolometric camera utilizing 144 silicon nitride micromesh detectors. Herein we describe the AzTEC instrument architecture and its use as an astronomical instrument. We report on several performance metrics measured during a three month observing campaign at the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, and conclude with our plans for AzTEC as a facility instrument on the Large Millimeter Telescope.
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