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Single Continuum

This allows a maximum-bandwidth setup to be defined using only a single receiver band or frequency. Upon choosing a band, the OT will automatically set the spectral window frequencies to recommended defaults, such that the sensitivity is maximised. It is possible though to change the position of the spectral windows by changing a single parameter, the average frequency of the setup. For a two sideband receiver this actually lies in the gap between the two sidebands. A low-resolution correlator mode (TDM) is chosen for each spectral window.

The value of the Representative Frequency is displayed below the table of spectral windows. Its value will default to the centre of the chosen spectral window, but can be changed to another frequency within that spectral window if the transition of greatest interest is not at the centre.

Figure 5.7: The Single Continuum panel in the Science Goals Spectral Setup.
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The ALMA OT Team, 2015 Sep 03