The KISS Experiment

Bibcode
2020JLTP..199..529F
DOI
10.1007/s10909-019-02289-1
Fasano, A.; Aguiar, M.; Benoit, A.; Bideaud, A.; Bourrion, O.; Calvo, M.; Catalano, A.; de Taoro, A. P.; Garde, G.; Gomez, A.; Gomez Reñasco, M. F.; Goupy, J.; Hoarau, C.; Hoyland, R.; Macías-Pérez, J. F.; Marpaud, J.; Monfardini, A.; Pisano, G.; Ponthieu, N.; Rubiño Martín, J. A.; Tourres, D.; Tucker, C.; Beelen, A.; Bres, G.; De Petris, M.; de Bernardis, P.; Lagache, G.; Lamagna, L.; Luzzi, G.; Marton, M.; Masi, S.; Rebolo, R.; Roudier, S.
Bibliographical reference

Journal of Low Temperature Physics

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2020
Number of authors
33
IAC number of authors
6
Citations
9
Refereed citations
6
Description
Mapping millimetre continuum emission has become a key issue in modern multi-wavelength astrophysics. In particular, spectrum imaging at low-frequency resolution is an asset for characterising the clusters of galaxies via the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect. In this context, we have built a ground-based spectrum-imager named KIDs Interferometer Spectrum Survey (KISS). This instrument is based on two 316-pixel arrays of Kinetic Inductance Detectors (KID) cooled to 150 mK by a custom dilution refrigerator-based cryostat. By using Ti-Al and Al absorbers, we can cover a wide frequency range between 80 and 300 GHz. In order to preserve a large instantaneous field of view ∼1∘ , the spectrometer is based on a Fourier transform interferometer. This represents a technological challenge due to the fast scanning speed that is needed to overcome the effects of background atmospheric fluctuations. KISS is installed at the QUIJOTE 2.25 m telescope in Tenerife since February 2019 and is currently in its commissioning phase. In this report, we present an overview of the instrument and the latest results.
Type
Refereed

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