Hydrostatic bearing arrangement for high stiffness support of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

Douglas R. Neill; Victor L. Krabbendam; Mario Romero; Karl-Olof Olsson; Thomas G. Benigni

doi:10.1117/12.790075

23 July 2008 Hydrostatic bearing arrangement for high stiffness support of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

Douglas R. Neill, Victor L. Krabbendam, Mario Romero, Karl-Olof Olsson, Thomas G. Benigni

Proceedings Volume 7018, Advanced Optical and Mechanical Technologies in Telescopes and Instrumentation; 70184E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790075
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

Meeting the stringent slew and settling requirements of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will require an exceptionally stiff mount. The unique three mirror design and large, 64 cm diameter, focal plane preclude the use of a fast steering mirror or active focal plane. Consequently, a smooth (low vibrations) drive and bearing system is also required. This combination of smooth motion and high stiffness is best achieved with hydrostatic bearings. Hydrostatic bearings have historically proven use for the support of azimuth and elevation axes of telescopes due to these performance advantages. In addition to the known benefit of mount stiffness and tracking accuracy from exceedingly low friction, the hydrostatic bearing provides a wide range of geometric possibilities for large telescopes, reference 1. This paper analyzes various bearing arrangements for the azimuth and elevation axes of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope to conceptualize the greatest stiffness for the mount and provide data to determine system performance.

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Douglas R. Neill, Victor L. Krabbendam, Mario Romero, Karl-Olof Olsson, and Thomas G. Benigni "Hydrostatic bearing arrangement for high stiffness support of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope", Proc. SPIE 7018, Advanced Optical and Mechanical Technologies in Telescopes and Instrumentation, 70184E (23 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790075

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