APEX Instruments Summary Table
| Instrument | Spectral Coverage | Observing Mode | Spectral Resolution | Multiplex | Note | Telescope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABOCA | 870 µm | bolometer array | - | - | 295 pixels | APEX |
| SEPIA | 159-211 GHz 600-722 GHz |
heterodyne receiver | - | - | Band 5: Sideband separating receiver with instantaneous coverage in 2 bands of 4 GHz in both polarizations. Band 9: Double side-band receiver with instantaneous coverage in 1 band of 4 GHz in both polarizations. |
APEX |
| SHFI | 211-370 GHz, 385-500 GHz |
heterodyne receiver | - | - | - | APEX |
| ARTEMIS | 350 µm | bolometer array | - | - | PI instrument; FoV: 4' x 2''; 2304 pixels (fully sampled) | APEX |
| FLASH |
280-370 GHz 374-516 GHz |
dual-beam heterodyne receiver |
- | - | PI instrument; simultaneous observations in four receiver backends of 4 GHz bandwidth | APEX |