Displacement sensors for the primary mirror of the W.M. Keck Telescope

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Jul 1990

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IN: Advanced technology optical telescopes IV; Proceedings of the Meeting, Tucson, AZ, Feb. 12-16, 1990. Part 2 (A91-23201 08-89

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Active Control, Astronomical Observatories, Equipment Specifications, Mirrors, Telescopes, Actuators, Block Diagrams, Infrared Astronomy, Sensors, Temperature Effects

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The Primary Mirror of the Keck Observatory Telescope is made up of an array of 36 hexagonal mirror segments under active control. The measurement of the relative orientations of the mirror segments is fundamental to their control. The mechanical and electronic design of the sensors used to measure these relative positions is described along with the performance of the sensors under a variety of tests. In use, the sensors will measure relative positions with a resolution of a few nanometers. This resolution and the low noise, drift and thermal sensitivity of the sensors are adequate to stabilize the primary mirror figure to the precision require for optical and infrared astronomy.

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