Active Projects

Active Projects

An ongoing list of our active projects.

A highly intricate tree structure diagram.

EDGAR Cluster

The next generation of high-throughput, flexible compute infrastructure supporting both real-time and offline data analysis. more

A rectangular gold-coloured device with a port at the front. The MPIfR logo is engraved on the side. A number of screws and openings for screws can be seen all over the device. At the back, there is an engraving saying "out" on the left and an engraving saying "in" on the right.

ALMA Band 2 LNA

145 LNAs for ALMA Band 2. more

Four cartoony telescope antennas with a clock symbol below the dish. In the middle between them is a large clock that is connected to the four antennas with red wire.

TFR

Distributing time and frequency over long distances while providing an option that compensates for offsets. more

A cross-section of a three-band receiver is in the middle of the frame. There is a circle to the left with the letters K, Q and W inside. An arrow points towards the receiver. From the receiver, three arrows point towards three separate circles on the right. A red circle has the letter K inside, a green circle has the letter Q inside and a blue circle has the letter W inside.

VLBI 3-band Receiver

A novel design for a three-band VLBI receiver with unmatched sensitivity. more

A view of a large row of server racks extending down a long corridor.

MeerKAT Backends

4 instruments for the MeerKAT digital backend. more

On the left, a design of a receiver is shown. An arrow to the right leads to the built receiver. Another arrow in turn leads to 66 receivers. Below, a cross-section of the receiver and two graphs can be seen.

MeerKAT Band 5b

66 receivers in only 18 months. more

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