Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Jul 2008
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2008spie.7018e.120s&link_type=abstract
Advanced Optical and Mechanical Technologies in Telescopes and Instrumentation. Edited by Atad-Ettedgui, Eli; Lemke, Dietrich.
Computer Science
Performance
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Scientific paper
The pentaprism test is based on the property of a paraboloidal surface where all rays parallel to the optical axis will go through its focal point. We have developed a scanning pentaprism system that exploits this geometry to measure off-axis paraboloidal mirrors such as those for the Giant Magellan Telescope primary mirror. Extension of the pentaprism test to off-axis mirrors requires special attention to field effects that can be ignored in the measurement of an axisymmetric mirror. The test was demonstrated on a 1. -m diameter off-axis mirror and proved to have about 50nm rms surface accuracy. This paper gives detailed performance results for the measurement of the 1.7 m mirror, and designs and analysis for the test of the GMT segments.
Burge James H.
Cuerden Brian
Martin Hubert M.
Sasian Jose
Su Peng
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