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Table 2.

Originally modelled, measured and required performance parameters of the M-HWPC across the two NIKA2 bands.

MHWPC – NIKA2

2 mm (150 GHz) 1.25 mm (240 GHz)

Model Tests Req. Model Tests Req.
TC 0.927 0.924 ≥0.90 0.942 0.948 ≥0.90
TL 0.919 0.914 ≥0.90 0.949 0.939 ≥0.90
ΔTCL 0.008 0.010 No 0.007 0.009 No
X-pol −17.2dB −16.6dB ≤−15dB −24.0dB −20.4 dB ≤ − 15dB
ΔΦCL 180 ± 80 181 ± 80 1600 ÷ 2000 179 ± 30 190 ± 20 180 ± 200

Notes. The labels and colours are the same as described in the data in Table 1. We note that this was the only plate designed to work across both bands.

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