The use of the Multiple Mirror Telescope as a phased array

Jacques M. Beckers; E. Keith Hege; Frank J. Low; Don W. McCarthy; Peter A. Strittmatter

doi:10.1117/12.937584

The use of the Multiple Mirror Telescope as a phased array

Jacques M. Beckers
, E. Keith Hege
, Frank J. Low
, Don W. McCarthy
, Peter A. Strittmatter

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We summarize the experiments which have used the Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT) subapertures as a phased array in the optical, infrared, and submillimeter spectrum regions. Those experiments exploit the unique, very high angular resolution of the MMT being equivalent to that of a conventional telescope 6 86 cm in diameter. The operation of the MMT as a phased array is not only important for obtaining high angular resolution but also for obtaining the higher detection sensitivity which results from the better discrimination against the sky emission background for infrared diffraction limited images. We describe future plans to make the MMT into a phased telescope.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	136-142
Number of pages	7
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	440
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937584
State	Published - Mar 2 1984
Event	Synthetic Aperture Systems I 1983 - San Diego, United States Duration: Aug 23 1983 → Aug 25 1983

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Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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