Evaluation of the ALMA Prototype Antennas
The ATF
The AEG
ATF Chronology
VertexRSI and AEC Prototype Antennas
Major Antenna Performance Specifications
Near-Field Radiometric Holography System
Evaluation Frontend System
Optical Pointing Telescope
Accelerometer System
API5D Measurements
Reflector Surface Accuracy
Surface Setting
Near-Field Radiometric Holography Results
Near-Field Radiometric Holography Results (Cont.)
Radiometric Measurements of Mercury
Reflector Surface Accuracy Performance Summary
Pointing
All-Sky Optical Pointing Results
Accelerometer Measurements of Offset Pointing
Pointing Performance Summary
Fast Switching
Radiometric Fast Switching Performance
Optical Fast Switching Performance
Fast Switching Performance Summary
Path Length Stability
API5D Path Length Stability Measurement Results
Path Length Stability Performance Summary
ALMA Prototype Antenna Performance Summary
Coming Attractions
Acknowledgements
Nicholas Emerson
Robert Lucas
Jack Meadows
Fritz Stauffer
The ATF Backbone