@inproceedings{dfd079b39acf4a67be7473cccc126337,
title = "Big optics for astronomy and solar energy",
abstract = "Aden Meinel came from the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory and the Department of Astronomy to found the Optical Sciences Center (OSC). Aden conceived and made at the Center of the optics for the revolutionary Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT), which greatly influenced the design of future large research telescopes and the technology needed to make them. The Steward Observatory Mirror Lab was built to make honeycomb mirrors up to 8.4 m diameter, and with much faster focal ratio. In use in the current Large Binocular Telescope and future Giant Magellan Telescope, these mirrors provide powerful astronomical research capabilities with unique sensitivity for exoplanet observations in the infrared. The solar energy field can also benefit from Aden's legacy, by using multiple large solar mirrors configured like the MMT to power very high efficiency photovoltaic cells at each focus.",
keywords = "GMT, LBT, MMT, adaptive optics, large optics, multi-junction PV cells, solar energy, telescopes",
author = "Angel, {J Roger P}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 SPIE.; 50 Years of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona ; Conference date: 19-08-2014 Through 20-08-2014",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1117/12.2064830",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Greivenkamp, {John E.} and Dereniak, {Eustace L.} and Barrett, {Harrison H.}",
booktitle = "Fifty Years of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona",
}