Measuring large mirrors using SCOTS, the Software Configurable Optical Test System

J. H. Burge; P. Su; G. Butel; R. Huang; A. Maldonado; T. Su

doi:10.1117/12.2057726

Measuring large mirrors using SCOTS, the Software Configurable Optical Test System

J. H. Burge, P. Su, G. Butel, R. Huang, A. Maldonado, T. Su

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Abstract

Large telescope mirrors are typically measured using interferometry, which can achieve measurement accuracy of a few nanometers. However, applications of interferometry can be limited by small dynamic range, sensitivity to environment, and high cost. We have developed a range of surface measurement solutions using SCOTS, the Software Configurable Optical Test System, which illuminates the surface under test with light modulated from a digital display or moving source. The reflected light is captured and used to determine the surface slope which is integrated to provide the shape. A range of systems is presented that measures nearly all spatial scales and supports all phases of processing for large telescope mirrors.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation
Editors	Colin R. Cunningham, Ramon Navarro, Allison A. Barto
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9780819496195
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057726
State	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation - Montreal, Canada Duration: Jun 23 2014 → Jun 27 2014

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	9151
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

Other

Other	Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Montreal
Period	6/23/14 → 6/27/14

Keywords

Astronomical optics
Deflectometry
Optical testing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Burge, J. H., Su, P., Butel, G., Huang, R., Maldonado, A., & Su, T. (2014). Measuring large mirrors using SCOTS, the Software Configurable Optical Test System. In C. R. Cunningham, R. Navarro, & A. A. Barto (Eds.), Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation Article 91510Z (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9151). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057726

Measuring large mirrors using SCOTS, the Software Configurable Optical Test System. / Burge, J. H.; Su, P.; Butel, G. et al.
Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation. ed. / Colin R. Cunningham; Ramon Navarro; Allison A. Barto. SPIE, 2014. 91510Z (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9151).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Burge, JH, Su, P, Butel, G, Huang, R, Maldonado, A & Su, T 2014, Measuring large mirrors using SCOTS, the Software Configurable Optical Test System. in CR Cunningham, R Navarro & AA Barto (eds), Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation., 91510Z, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 9151, SPIE, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation, Montreal, Canada, 6/23/14. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057726

Burge JH, Su P, Butel G, Huang R, Maldonado A, Su T. Measuring large mirrors using SCOTS, the Software Configurable Optical Test System. In Cunningham CR, Navarro R, Barto AA, editors, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation. SPIE. 2014. 91510Z. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). doi: 10.1117/12.2057726

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