Cryogenic mirror mounts for use on JWST's NIRCam instrument

Derek J. Edinger; Paul V. Mammini; Anantha Rao

doi:10.1117/12.617961

25 August 2005 Cryogenic mirror mounts for use on JWST's NIRCam instrument

Derek J. Edinger, Paul V. Mammini, Anantha Rao

Proceedings Volume 5904, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments XI; 59040A (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617961
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the design of the compact, lightweight, and athermalized Pick Off Mirror and Mount as well as similar mounts for other NIRCam fold mirrors, including the Focal Plane Assembly Fold Mirror Mount. Structural and thermal analysis as well as actual prototype testing is also described.

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Derek J. Edinger, Paul V. Mammini, and Anantha Rao "Cryogenic mirror mounts for use on JWST's NIRCam instrument", Proc. SPIE 5904, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments XI, 59040A (25 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617961

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