New paradigms for producing high-performing meter class ground-based telescopes

Autor: Kevin Iott, Andrew R. Clarkson, Allan Keller, Daniel C. Gray, Tony Hull, Russell Genet, Joseph Haberman, Richard L. Hedrick, Dave Rowe
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: SPIE Proceedings.
ISSN: 0277-786X
DOI: 10.1117/12.857496
Popis: Design-to-cost exercises and innovative design have resulted in remarkably high performing half-meter class wide field astronomical telescopes. This approach is being extended to meter+ class telescopes with further innovation on mounts and optics. Custom motors, drives and bearings have been developed to keep performance up and cost down. We will also report on a concurrent engineering campaign with Brashear Optics to ensure optical performance while maintaining the highest value for primary mirrors in our line of meter (and larger) class astronomical telescopes.
Databáze: OpenAIRE