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Table 5

Summary of the NIKA characteristics and performance.

Array 1.25 mm 2.14 mm

Valid pixels 80 (run 5) 190 (run 6) 100 (run 5) 125 (run 6)
Field of view (arcmin) 2.2 2.2
Bandpass (GHz) 125–175 200–280 (run 5) 200–270 (run 6)
FWHM (arcsec) 12.3 18.1
Sensitivity (mJy s1/2) 40 14
Mapping speed (arcmin2/mJy2/h) 8 57

Notes. Observation campaign 2012 is referred to as run5. Observation campaign 2013 is referred to as run6.

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