Primary mirror segmentation for large optical telescopes: an inverse map projection approach.
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DOI: 10.1364/ao.433398
Abstract: Large segmented-mirror telescopes are powerful tools used in modern astronomy. Segmentation of the primary mirror is important for support design, mirror fabrication, and construction cost reduction. A curvature study showed that a primary mirror with… read more here.
Keywords: mirror segmentation; primary mirror; mirror; map projection ... See more keywords