ESPRESSO optical bench: from mind to reality

F. Tenegi; S. Santana; J. Gómez; E. Rodilla; I. Hughes; D. Mégevand; R. Rebolo; M. Riva; R. Luis-Simoes

doi:10.1117/12.2231673

22 July 2016 ESPRESSO optical bench: from mind to reality

F. Tenegi, S. Santana, J. Gómez, E. Rodilla, I. Hughes, D. Mégevand, R. Rebolo, M. Riva, R. Luis-Simoes

Proceedings Volume 9912, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation II; 99123K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231673
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

ESPRESSO [1] is a high-resolution spectrograph under development for the VLT telescope. In general, the Optical Bench (OB) structure can be considered as a 3D one, conformed by welding thin plates of Structural Steel (St-52) with a nickelplated surface treatment, combined for getting maximum stiffness and minimum weight, that will be finally re-machined to get stringent geometrical and dimensional tolerances at I/Fs positions. TIG conventional welding procedure has been selected to minimize the cost and facilitate the own welding process. This solution follows the inheritance from HARPS [2] due to its success to achieve the required performance for the bench.

This paper contains an overview of the whole process of designing and manufacturing the Optical Bench of ESPRESSO, from the very first beginning with the specifications to the current status of the bench with its integration on the Spectrograph (including the Finite Element Models and the delivery of the final structure by the supplier) and lessons learned.

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F. Tenegi, S. Santana, J. Gómez, E. Rodilla, I. Hughes, D. Mégevand, R. Rebolo, M. Riva, and R. Luis-Simoes "ESPRESSO optical bench: from mind to reality", Proc. SPIE 9912, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation II, 99123K (22 July 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231673

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