Development of large aperture telescope technology (LATT): Test results on a demonstrator bread-board
Year: 2017
Authors: Briguglio R., Xompero M., Riccardi A., Lisi F., Duò F., Vettore C., Gallieni D., Tintori M., Lazzarini P., Patauner C., Biasi R., D’Amato F., Pucci M., Pereira do Carmo J.
Autors Affiliation: INAF, Oss. Astrofisico Arcetri, Italy;
INO, Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Italy;
ADS, A.D.S. International, Italy;
MIG, Microgate, Italy;
OHB CGS, Compagnia Generale dello Spazio, Italy;
ESA, European Space Agency;
Abstract: The concept of a low areal density primary mirror, actively controlled by actuators, has been investigated through a demonstration prototype. A spherical mirror (400 mm diameter, 2.7 Kg mass) has been manufactured and tested in laboratory and on the optical bench, to verify performance, controllability and optical quality. In the present paper we will describe the prototype and the test results.
Conference title: International Conference on Space Optics 2014
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KeyWords: Space optics; Telescopes; Active optics; Thin mirror;