Physics
Scientific paper
Jul 2000
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Proc. SPIE Vol. 4003, p. 176-187, Optical Design, Materials, Fabrication, and Maintenance, Philippe Dierickx; Ed.
Physics
Scientific paper
A sensing and control system for maintaining optical alignment of ninety-one 1-meter mirror segments forming the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) primary mirror array is now under development. The Segment Alignment Maintenance System (SAMS) is designed to sense relative shear motion between each segment edge pair and calculated individual segment tip, tilt, and piston position errors. Error information is sent to the HET primary mirror control system, which corrects the physical position of each segment as often as once per minute. Development of SAMS is required to meet optical images quality specifications for the telescope. Segment misalignment over time is though to be due to thermal inhomogeneity within the steel mirror support truss. Challenging problems of sensor resolution, dynamic range, mechanical mounting, calibration, stability, robust algorithm development, and system integration must be overcome to achieve a successful operational solution.
Adams Mark T.
Ames Gregory H.
Booth John A.
Fowler James R.
Montgomery Edward E.
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