Metrology results and lessons learned from the Univ. of Arizona NGST mirror system demonstrator

Dave Baiocchi; James H. Burge; Brian Cuerden

doi:10.1117/12.512740

22 December 2003 Metrology results and lessons learned from the Univ. of Arizona NGST mirror system demonstrator

Dave Baiocchi, James H. Burge, Brian Cuerden

Proceedings Volume 5180, Optical Manufacturing and Testing V; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512740
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The University of Arizona has built a 2-m lightweight active mirror prototype for the next generation of space telescopes. This paper briefly reviews the mirror's opto-mechanical design, and it describes the three different metrology systems that were used to measure it during the actuation process. We also present a list of lessons learned while working on this project. We conclude by discussing one of the successful projects that has come out of this technology.

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Dave Baiocchi, James H. Burge, and Brian Cuerden "Metrology results and lessons learned from the Univ. of Arizona NGST mirror system demonstrator", Proc. SPIE 5180, Optical Manufacturing and Testing V, (22 December 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512740

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