Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Oct 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982spie..332..357g&link_type=abstract
IN: International Conference on Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes, Tucson, AZ, March 11-13, 1982, Proceedings (A83-30976 13
Computer Science
Performance
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Infrared Telescopes, Paraboloid Mirrors, Polishing, Reflecting Telescopes, Alignment, Error Analysis, Fabrication, Interferometry, Performance Tests, Supports
Scientific paper
A segmented mirror telescope (SMT) represents one of the possible choices for the 15-m National New Technology Telescope (NNTT) design. A 15-m diameter primary aperture will require a large number of mirror segments in the two-meter size class. The ability to make nearly identical, high quality mirror segments both economically and in a practical manner is critically important. A program was initiated in January, 1980, to investigate the practical and economic feasibility of applying the 'stressed mirror polishing' (SMP) technique towards the fabrication of two nearly identical off-axis paraboloidal mirror segments on two-meter diameter meniscus shaped disks. Attention is given to details concerning the SMP technique, segment parameters and general configuration, program milestones and status, optical fabrication, and aspects of optical alignment and testing.
Gillett Paul
Golden L.
Poczulp Gary
Radau R.
Richardson Jonathan
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