History of mirror casting, figuring, segmentation and active optics

Details History of mirror casting, figuring, segmentation and active optics History of mirror casting, figuring, segmentation and active optics

Aug 2009

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009exa....26....1n&link_type=abstract

Experimental Astronomy, Volume 26, Issue 1-3, pp. 1-18

Physics

Optics

Telescope Mirrors, Casting, Figuring, Segmentation, Active Optics

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Since the invention of the telescope the mirrors in reflecting telescopes have evolved from small pieces of polished speculum to sophisticated, computer-controlled systems. This review describes the major problems with the casting, figuring and support of these mirrors, and how fundamental inventions like depositing a silver layer on glass or electronic devices like computers opened the path to new solutions for fabricating larger mirrors with improved performance.

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