Physics – Optics
Scientific paper
Jul 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990spie.1236.1070a&link_type=abstract
IN: Advanced technology optical telescopes IV; Proceedings of the Meeting, Tucson, AZ, Feb. 12-16, 1990. Part 2 (A91-23201 08-89
Physics
Optics
Apertures, Production Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, Telescopes, Cassegrain Optics, Control Systems Design
Scientific paper
Normally moderate or large aperture telescopes are designed and constructed on a custom, limited-number basis. This fact alone makes acquisition of the optics a long term project. Telescopes have been produced in volume in the past but only in relatively small apertures. Recent developments with robotic telescopes has stimulated interest in the possibility of a Global Network of Automatic Telescopes (GNAT). Although large volume production of most of the elements of this technology is possible, production problems of conventional two-mirror optical designs in the 1-meter class would greatly handicap such a venture. To meet both the needs of high-volume production and overall optical performance, a new four-mirror optical design is required.
Anderson William H.
Toth Andrew E.
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