In the CAI, astronomers and engineers work together to lay the foundations for the next generation of astronomical instrumentation
The Center for Astronomical Instrumentation (CAI) works on research and development of future space instrumentation, using cutting edge technology for miniaturization, computing and low-power usage. It has a unique and complementary position in the Netherlands. In collaboration with renowned institutes such as ASTRON, SRON and NOVA, CAI aims to contribute to the consolidation of the international position of Dutch astronomy in areas such as radio, optical and gravitational wave astronomy and in the field of technological innovation for space applications. In this way TU/e can strengthen its leadership in technological innovation.
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May 14, 2024
Innovative antenna design for radio astronomy in space
Niels Vertegaal defended his PhD thesis at the department of Electrical Engineering on May 1st.
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December 8, 2023
Research into the Big Bang: an inflatable antenna in space
[VIDEO] The antenna can pick up very weak signals in space that are 14 billion years old.
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Meet some of our Researchers
Related Research Groups
Three TU/e Electrical Engineering groups are involved in the CAI:
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Fast Mutual-Heating Prediction Method for Integrated Electronics and Photonics
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Uncertainties Introduced by the Probe in Millimeter-Wave Planar Near-Field Measurements
IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (2024) -
A Reverberation Chamber for Antenna Measurements up to 140 GHz
IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (2024) -
Synthesis of Elliptically Shaped Aperiodic Antenna Arrays Subject to Complex Design Constraints
Radio Science (2024) -
Pixel Antenna Design for mm-Wave Wireless Communications to Achieve Wide Scanning
(2024)
Contact
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Visiting address
Flux, Floor 9 (9.069)Groene Loper 195612 AP EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Electrical EngineeringP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Electrical EngineeringP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Secretarycai@ tue.nl