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EPSRC Reference:	GR/R56259/01
Title:	Radio Astronomy Recievers Using High Temperature Superconducting components.
Principal Investigator:	Lancaster, Professor M
Other Investigators:	Huang, Dr F
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Department:	Electronic, Electrical and Computer Eng
Organisation:	University of Birmingham
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 July 2002	Ends:	31 March 2003	Value (£):	249,658
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Condensed Matter Physics Materials Processing RF & Microwave Technology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Communications Electronics
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Interference from the current proliferation of radio operators' cause a significant reduction in the performance of radio telescopes located in the UK and around the world. This joint project will demonstrate and implement superconducting front-end filters to effectively eliminate this interference occurring close to the radio astronomy bands. Superconducting filters will be specified at Jodrell bank, designed and produced at Birmingham and integrated into the telescope at Jodrell Bank. Tests will demonstrate the improvement. Filters at L-band and UHF will be produced, the latter frequency is relatively unexplored for superconducting filter implementations and therefore represents a significant challenge.
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