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

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

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 (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528612
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
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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