Abstract
The University of Arizona has built a 2-m lightweight active mirror prototype for the next generation of space telescopes. This paper briefly reviews the mirror's opto-mechanical design, and its describes the three different metrology systems that were used to measure it during the actuation process. We also present a list of lessons learned while working on this project. We conclude by discussing one of the successful projects that has come out of this technology.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 220-227 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 5180 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Event | Optical Manufacturing and Testing V - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Aug 3 2003 → Aug 5 2003 |
Keywords
- Active mirrors
- Arizona
- JWST
- Lightweight
- NGST
- NMSD
- Space
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering