Fabrication and testing of 8.4 m off-axis segments for the giant magellan telescope

H. M. Martin, J. H. Burge, S. M. Miller, S. Warner, C. Zhao

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Abstract

The first off-axis segment for the Giant Magellan Telescope is being manufactured at the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab. This project includes development of a manufacturing facility and three independent measurements for the seven segments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2008
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)9781557528612
StatePublished - Jan 1 2008
EventOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2008 - Rochester, NY, United States
Duration: Oct 21 2008Oct 24 2008

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRochester, NY
Period10/21/0810/24/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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