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5 November 2001 Optomechanical analysis of segmented/adaptive optics
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Abstract
In an effort to get larger primary mirrors for both space and ground-based telescopes, many proposed designs are either segmented or adaptive or both. This paper discuses many practical analysis issues concerning the prediction of performance of these large mirrors. Topics include 1) correctability with and without focus control, 2) dynamic response analysis, 3) segment pointing and surface RMS.
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Victor L. Genberg and Gregory J. Michels "Optomechanical analysis of segmented/adaptive optics", Proc. SPIE 4444, Optomechanical Design and Engineering 2001, (5 November 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.447291
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KEYWORDS
Actuators

Mirrors

Adaptive optics

Image segmentation

Motion analysis

Monochromatic aberrations

Optics manufacturing

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