Observations in the 1.3 and 1.5 THz atmospheric windows with the Receiver Lab Telescope

The Receiver Lab Telescope (RLT) is a groundbased terahertz telescope; it is currently the only instrument producing astronomical data between 1 and 2 THz. The capabilities of the RLT have been expanding since observations began in late 2002. Initial observations were limited to the 850 GHz and 1.03 THz windows due to the availability of solid state local oscillators. In the last year we have begun observations with new local oscillators for the 1.3 and 1.5 THz atmospheric windows.

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