Manufacturing and testing an 8.3-m astronomical mirror

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Nov 1999

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Proc. SPIE Vol. 3782, p. 157-168, Optical Manufacturing and Testing III, H. Philip Stahl; Ed.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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The optical manufacturing facilities, equipment and processes used to manufacture and test an 8.3 meter diameter primary mirror are described. The very successful first light of the SUBARU telescope gives the final confirmation of the manufacturing and testing procedures. This achievement resulted from the cooperative efforts of three organizations working together to produce what is currently the largest and best optical quality monolithic 8 meter class astronomical telescope. The processes outlined here have set a new standard in optical quality for all future large astronomical instruments.

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