IDL fabricating technique: further developments for the liquid and replicated mirrors of very large ground-based and space telescopes

Viktor P. Vasylyev

doi:10.1117/12.319313

25 August 1998 IDL fabricating technique: further developments for the liquid and replicated mirrors of very large ground-based and space telescopes

Viktor P. Vasylyev

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Proceedings Volume 3352, Advanced Technology Optical/IR Telescopes VI; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319313
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

Results of advanced experiments in centrifugal molding of the mercury parabolic mirrors and convex replicable matrix are presented and discussed. The stationary ground-based installation was erected following the IDL fabrication technique and put into action. A number of important technical peculiarities of the installation are described along with some theoretical background for its dynamics. The experiments done prove well the IDL-technique prospects in building zenith telescopes employing liquid paraboloids as working mirrors beyond 10-m in diameters, as well as thin superlightweight replicated mirrors intended for the NGST- like projects.

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Viktor P. Vasylyev "IDL fabricating technique: further developments for the liquid and replicated mirrors of very large ground-based and space telescopes", Proc. SPIE 3352, Advanced Technology Optical/IR Telescopes VI, (25 August 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319313

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