Noise properties of the Planck-LFI receivers

The Planck Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) radiometers have been tested extensively during several dedicated campaigns. The present paper reports the principal noise properties of the LFI radiometers. A brief description of the LFI radiometers is given along with details of the test campaigns relevant to determination of noise properties. Current estimates of flight sensitivities, 1/ f parameters, and noise effective bandwidths are presented. The LFI receivers exhibit exceptional 1/ f noise, and their white noise performance is sufficient for the science goals of Planck.