A stabilized frequency reference transfer system for the square kilometre array

David Robert Gozzard

doi:10.4225/23/5a52c746b4dca

A stabilized frequency reference transfer system for the square kilometre array

David Robert Gozzard

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The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will peer deeper into the universe than any previous telescope to understand its origins and evolution. This thesis describes the development and testing of stabilized radio and microwave frequency reference transfer systems for SKA-LOW, to be built in Western Australia, and SKA-MID, to be built in South Africa. The systems are designed to be compact and robust. Field tests at existing telescopes and on aerial fiber links showed that the systems exceeded the SKA performance requirements by two to three orders of magnitude and were able to operate under adverse weather conditions.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Tobar, Michael, Supervisor Schediwy, Sascha, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	20 Dec 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4225/23/5a52c746b4dca
Publication status	Unpublished - 2017

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