Gemini primary mirror support system

Larry M. Stepp; Eugene Huang; Myung K. Cho

doi:10.1117/12.176192

1 June 1994 Gemini primary mirror support system

Larry M. Stepp, Eugene Huang, Myung K. Cho

Proceedings Volume 2199, Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes V; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176192
Event: 1994 Symposium on Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation for the 21st Century, 1994, Kailua, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

The primary mirror selected for the Gemini 8-m Telescopes is a thin meniscus made of Corning ULE^TM glass. The conceptual design of the Gemini support system has evolved in response to the properties of the meniscus mirror and the functional requirements of the Gemini Telescopes. This paper describes the design requirements, the design features, and predicted performance of this system.

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Larry M. Stepp, Eugene Huang, and Myung K. Cho "Gemini primary mirror support system", Proc. SPIE 2199, Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes V, (1 June 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176192

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