Adaptive tertiary mirror for segmented mirror control

Thomas R. Price; Mark A. Ealey

doi:10.1117/12.512727

30 January 2004 Adaptive tertiary mirror for segmented mirror control

Thomas R. Price, Mark A. Ealey

Proceedings Volume 5166, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512727
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Advances in the fabrication of adaptive ceramic modules result in compact components that can be adapted to a variety of applications. The adaptive tertiary is a unique component that can provide a variety of functions. Individual modules integrated with a tip/tilt stage can provide auxiliary phasing control of future large segmented telescopes. In addition, each module can contain hundreds of individual actuators allowing the devices to also act as high-spatial frequency deformable mirrors. Measurements have shown that pathfinder devices can be assembled well within the capture range of the devices. This demonstrates the overall feasibility of the concept.

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Thomas R. Price and Mark A. Ealey "Adaptive tertiary mirror for segmented mirror control", Proc. SPIE 5166, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts, (30 January 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512727

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