Lightweight thermally conductive composite optical bench for the tropospheric emission spectrometer (TES) interferometer

Jamie L. Abbott; Phil Thorndyke; Brian E. Catanzaro; J. Rodriguez

doi:10.1117/12.393953

2 August 2000 Lightweight thermally conductive composite optical bench for the tropospheric emission spectrometer (TES) interferometer

Jamie L. Abbott, Phil Thorndyke, Brian E. Catanzaro, J. Rodriguez

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Proceedings Volume 4004, Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393953
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

A thermally conductive, dimensionally stable optical bench has been fabricated from advanced composite materials for use at temperatures below 180 K (-93 degree(s)C). The optical bench comprises the main structure of the interferometer for the TES (Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer) instrument which will be part of the EOS CHEM satellite scheduled for launch in late 2002.

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Jamie L. Abbott, Phil Thorndyke, Brian E. Catanzaro, and J. Rodriguez "Lightweight thermally conductive composite optical bench for the tropospheric emission spectrometer (TES) interferometer", Proc. SPIE 4004, Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning, (2 August 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393953

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