Information for ObserversThe Arecibo L-band Feed Array (ALFA) is a seven feed system that allows large-scale surveys of the sky to be conducted with unprecedented sensitivity using the 305-m Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico. ALFA, operating near 1.4 GHz, consists of a cluster of seven cooled dual-polarization feeds, a fiber-optical transmission system, and digital back-end signal processors.
ALFA Instrument Project Documents
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ALFA Contact People:
Pulsars: Julia Deneva
Spectral lines: Robert Minchin
Continuum: Chris Salter