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News – Dr. Weitao Lyu

News – Dr. Weitao Lyu

Recent News | 2 Sept 2025

Dr. Weitao Lyu received NSFC Young Scientists Fund to support his project “THz Astronomical Polarimeter at Low Temperature”

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Star Formation Group (CUHKSFG) is developing ROGer—China’s first submillimeter-wave polarimeter. The instrument integrates two 345 GHz microwave kinetic inductance detector (MKID) arrays with a room-temperature polarization modulation module. This study proposes a cryogenically compatible polarization modulation scheme embedded within the ROGer camera architecture, enabling a compact polarization modulation. The cryogenic module serves as both a functional alternative for ROGer and a technological benchmark for future integrated submillimeter-wave polarimeters requiring compact, low-temperature operation.