ATNF has long been acknowledged as a world leader in pioneering low-noise, high-performance antenna systems and receivers. The group has designed and fabricated systems in use in the ATNF telescopes, as well as other telescopes and antenna systems around the world.

Key capabilities are:

  • Cryogenic receivers
  • Phased array feed
  • Multibeam receivers
  • Wide-bandwidth receivers
  • Electromagnetic analysis
  • Device characterisation
    • Cryogenic noise and S parameters
    • Balanced LNA (noise parameters and S parameters)
    • Feeds and PAFs
An ASKAP antenna points to the left of the picture in a barren landscape underneath a clear sky
  • Antenna measurements (More Information)
  • Mechanical design and analysis
    • Cryogenic
    • Large structures
    • Composites
Photo of the digitisers (jimble) used in BIGCAT
  • Microelectronic assembly
    • Wire bonding
    • On-wafer testing
  • Solid system design: manufacturable, operable and maintainable as well as high performance