The Y. T. Lee Array for Microwave Background (AMiBA) has reported the firstscience results on the detection of galaxy clusters via the Sunyaev Zel'dovicheffect. The science objectives required small reflectors in order to samplelarge scale structures (20') while interferometry provided modest resolutions(2'). With these constraints, we designed for the best sensitivity by utilizingthe maximum possible continuum bandwidth matched to the atmospheric window at86-102GHz, with dual polarizations. A novel wide-band analog correlator wasdesigned that is easily expandable for more interferometer elements. MMICtechnology was used throughout as much as possible in order to miniaturize thecomponents and to enhance mass production. These designs will find applicationin other upcoming astronomy projects. AMiBA is now in operations since 2006,and we are in the process to expand the array from 7 to 13 elements.
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机译：Y. T. Lee微波背景阵列（AMiBA）报告了通过Sunyaev Zel'dovicheffect检测星系团簇的第一项科学结果。科学目的需要小型反射镜，以便对大型结构（20'）进行采样，而干涉测量法则提供了中等分辨率（2'）。在这些限制下，我们通过利用与双极化的86-102GHz大气窗口相匹配的最大可能连续谱带宽来设计最佳灵敏度。设计了一种新颖的宽带模拟相关器，可以很容易地扩展为更多的干涉仪元件。为了使组件最小化并提高批量生产，尽可能多地使用MMIC技术。这些设计将在其他即将到来的天文学项目中找到应用。 AMiBA从2006年开始运营，我们正在将阵列从7个元素扩展到13个元素。
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