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FOCAL PLANE UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high frequency instrument
1, record 1, English, high%20frequency%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFI 1, record 1, English, HFI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planck will carry two instruments: the High Frequency Instrument (HFI) and the Low Frequency Instrument (LFI). Together these instruments will observe and image the full sky in nine spectral bands between 30 and 857 GHz [gigahertz]. 2, record 1, English, - high%20frequency%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The HFI consists of the HFI focal plane unit, the readout electronics, the data processing unit, the coolers, and harness and tubes linking various subsystems. 3, record 1, English, - high%20frequency%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument haute fréquence
1, record 1, French, instrument%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HFI 2, record 1, French, HFI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instrument hautes fréquences 3, record 1, French, instrument%20hautes%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 1, French, HFI
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 1, French, HFI
- instrument à haute fréquence 4, record 1, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 1, French, HFI
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 1, French, HFI
- instrument à hautes fréquences 5, record 1, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20hautes%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 1, French, HFI
correct, masculine noun
- HFI 2, record 1, French, HFI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analog imaging chain
1, record 2, English, analog%20imaging%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AIC 1, record 2, English, AIC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- analogue imaging chain 2, record 2, English, analogue%20imaging%20chain
correct
- AIC 2, record 2, English, AIC
correct
- AIC 2, record 2, English, AIC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main units of the AIC are : the focal plane assembly(FPA), equipped with a back-thinned illuminated CCD matrix and a front-end amplifier, provides the optical signal detection. A thermoelectric peltier cooler under the detector sets the operating point at-25°C ± 100 mK, the detection box(BD) which supplies the FPA with the necessary electrical signals to operate the CCD. It generates the clock waveforms from the VEU signals and filters the supplied voltage from the DSU, the video electronics unit(VEU) which processes the analog signal coming from the FPA, digitizes it on 12 bits before passing it on in serial processing to the science data processing subsystem(SDPSS). It also provides the DBs with the primary clock signal. The power conditioning of the VEU is located in the same unit, the detection supply unit(DSU) delivers relevant stabilized voltages to the 5 DUs and power to thermo-coolers from the main supply feeder of the instrument. 2, record 2, English, - analog%20imaging%20chain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Converter sub-assembly. 1, record 2, English, - analog%20imaging%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne image analogique
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20image%20analogique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focal plane unit
1, record 3, English, focal%20plane%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FPU 1, record 3, English, FPU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité au plan focal
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20au%20plan%20focal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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