An Introduction to the
IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer

J.M.Winters$^{1}$ and R.Neri$^{1}$

(update 2011)

June 24, 2011
Version 4.2-00

(1) Institut de Radio Astronomie Millimétrique
300 Rue de la Piscine
F-38406 Saint Martin d'Hères

This document introduces the IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer to potential users. It contains general information about the capabilities and performance of the interferometer and on related documentation.

Note: this is the on-line version of the "Introduction to the IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer" A PDF version is also available.

Related information is available in:

• IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Atmospheric Calibration
• IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Correlator Description
• IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Flux Measurements
• IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Trouble Shooting
• IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Pointing Measurements
• IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Mapping CookBook
• IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Calibration CookBook
• CLIC: Continuum and Line Interferometer Calibration
• GreG: Grenoble Graphics
• ASTRO: A Software to pRepare Observations
• GILDAS: Grenoble Image and Line Data Analysis Software

  Revision 4.2: Band 4
  Revision 4.1: WideX
  Revision 4.0: NGR system and extended array configurations
  Revision 3.7: New configurations
  Revision 3.6: Antenna 6; New correlator; Linux computer
  Revision 3.5: Antenna 5
  Revision 3.4: New configurations
  Revision 3.3: Baseline extension and correlator upgrade
  Revision 3.2: Dual-frequency receivers
  Revision 3.1: 4 antenna configurations
  Revision 3.0: Continuum and Berkeley correlators replaced by 6 flexible spectral units.