LBT adaptive secondary units construction: a progress report

Daniele Gallieni; Vincenzo Anaclerio; Angelo Ripamonti; Roberto Biasi; Mario Andrighettoni; Daniele Veronese; Walter Ponzo

doi:10.1117/12.553191

25 October 2004 LBT adaptive secondary units construction: a progress report

Daniele Gallieni, Vincenzo Anaclerio, Angelo Ripamonti, Roberto Biasi, Mario Andrighettoni, Daniele Veronese, Walter Ponzo

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Proceedings Volume 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.553191
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

The two 911mm-diameter adaptive secondary mirrors for the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) are in an advanced construction phase. We present here the general layout of the two units and the relevant steps of their construction, in particular the mechanics and the control electronics.

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Daniele Gallieni, Vincenzo Anaclerio, Angelo Ripamonti, Roberto Biasi, Mario Andrighettoni, Daniele Veronese, and Walter Ponzo "LBT adaptive secondary units construction: a progress report", Proc. SPIE 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics, (25 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.553191

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