Optical metrology for the 8.4m diameter mirror segments for the 25m giant magellan telescope

J. H. Burge, L. B. Kot, H. M. Martin, R. Zehnder, C. Zhao

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Abstract

The 25-m f/0.7 primary mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope is made of seven 8.4 m segments, which will be measured interferometrically using a 3.75-m concave mirror, a smaller spherical mirror, and computer generated hologram.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528187, 9781557528186
StatePublished - Jan 1 2006
EventOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2006 - Rochester, NY, United States
Duration: Oct 10 2006Oct 10 2006

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRochester, NY
Period10/10/0610/10/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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