Mechanical design of Altair, the Gemini-North adaptive optics system

Scott C. Roberts; Joeleff T. Fitzsimmons; Kei Szeto; Andre Anthony; Greg Siddall; Robert Gaunt; Philip Shott; Jerry Sebesta; Karen Taylor; Dave Duncan

doi:10.1117/12.395418

16 August 2000 Mechanical design of Altair, the Gemini-North adaptive optics system

Scott C. Roberts, Joeleff T. Fitzsimmons, Kei Szeto, Andre Anthony, Greg Siddall, Robert Gaunt, Philip Shott, Jerry Sebesta, Karen Taylor, Dave Duncan

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Proceedings Volume 4008, Optical and IR Telescope Instrumentation and Detectors; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.395418
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

Altair is the facility adaptive optics system for the Gemini-North 8-meter Telescope. This paper gives an overview of the key mechanical systems and feature of Altair including the optical bench assembly mechanics and opto- mechanics, the instrument structure, and the electronics enclosure.

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Scott C. Roberts, Joeleff T. Fitzsimmons, Kei Szeto, Andre Anthony, Greg Siddall, Robert Gaunt, Philip Shott, Jerry Sebesta, Karen Taylor, and Dave Duncan "Mechanical design of Altair, the Gemini-North adaptive optics system", Proc. SPIE 4008, Optical and IR Telescope Instrumentation and Detectors, (16 August 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.395418

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