Advances in optical engineering for future telescopes
Significant optical engineering advances at the University of Arizona are being made for design, fabrication, and construction of next generation astronomical telescopes. This summary review paper focuses on the technological advances in three key areas. First is the optical fabrication technique us...
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doaj-61cf48bae1d54108b48774cc41dcdbe02021-09-02T08:20:15ZengInstitue of Optics and Electronics, Chinese Academy of SciencesOpto-Electronic Advances2096-45792021-06-014612410.29026/oea.2021.210040oea-2021-0040-KimAdvances in optical engineering for future telescopesDaewook Kim0Heejoo Choi1Trenton Brendel2Henry Quach3Marcos Esparza4Hyukmo Kang5Yi-Ting Feng6Jaren N. Ashcraft7Xiaolong Ke8Tianyi Wang9Ewan S. Douglas10Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721, USAWyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721, USAWyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721, USAWyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721, USAWyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721, USAWyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721, USAWyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721, USAWyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721, USASchool of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, ChinaNational Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), Brookhaven National Laboratory, PO Box 5000, Upton, New York 11973, USADepartment of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 933 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721, USASignificant optical engineering advances at the University of Arizona are being made for design, fabrication, and construction of next generation astronomical telescopes. This summary review paper focuses on the technological advances in three key areas. First is the optical fabrication technique used for constructing next-generation telescope mirrors. Advances in ground-based telescope control and instrumentation comprise the second area of development. This includes active alignment of the laser truss-based Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) prime focus camera, the new MOBIUS modular cross-dispersion spectroscopy unit used at the prime focal plane of the LBT, and topological pupil segment optimization. Lastly, future space telescope concepts and enabling technologies are discussed. Among these, the Nautilus space observatory requires challenging alignment of segmented multi-order diffractive elements. The OASIS terahertz space telescope presents unique challenges for characterizing the inflatable primary mirror, and the Hyperion space telescope pushes the limits of high spectral resolution, far-UV spectroscopy. The Coronagraphic Debris and Exoplanet Exploring Pioneer (CDEEP) is a Small Satellite (SmallSat) mission concept for high-contrast imaging of circumstellar disks and exoplanets using vector vortex coronagraph. These advances in optical engineering technologies will help mankind to probe, explore, and understand the scientific beauty of our universe.http://www.oejournal.org/article/doi/10.29026/oea.2021.210040computer controlled optical surfacing; ccos multiplexingdwell time optimizationoptical metrologytelescope alignmentlarge binocular telescopemobiuspupil segmentationoasisnautilushyperioncdeepvector vortex coronagraph |
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Daewook Kim Heejoo Choi Trenton Brendel Henry Quach Marcos Esparza Hyukmo Kang Yi-Ting Feng Jaren N. Ashcraft Xiaolong Ke Tianyi Wang Ewan S. Douglas Advances in optical engineering for future telescopes Opto-Electronic Advances computer controlled optical surfacing; ccos multiplexing dwell time optimization optical metrology telescope alignment large binocular telescope mobius pupil segmentation oasis nautilus hyperion cdeep vector vortex coronagraph |
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Daewook Kim Heejoo Choi Trenton Brendel Henry Quach Marcos Esparza Hyukmo Kang Yi-Ting Feng Jaren N. Ashcraft Xiaolong Ke Tianyi Wang Ewan S. Douglas |
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Advances in optical engineering for future telescopes |
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Advances in optical engineering for future telescopes |
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Advances in optical engineering for future telescopes |
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advances in optical engineering for future telescopes |
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Institue of Optics and Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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Opto-Electronic Advances |
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Significant optical engineering advances at the University of Arizona are being made for design, fabrication, and construction of next generation astronomical telescopes. This summary review paper focuses on the technological advances in three key areas. First is the optical fabrication technique used for constructing next-generation telescope mirrors. Advances in ground-based telescope control and instrumentation comprise the second area of development. This includes active alignment of the laser truss-based Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) prime focus camera, the new MOBIUS modular cross-dispersion spectroscopy unit used at the prime focal plane of the LBT, and topological pupil segment optimization. Lastly, future space telescope concepts and enabling technologies are discussed. Among these, the Nautilus space observatory requires challenging alignment of segmented multi-order diffractive elements. The OASIS terahertz space telescope presents unique challenges for characterizing the inflatable primary mirror, and the Hyperion space telescope pushes the limits of high spectral resolution, far-UV spectroscopy. The Coronagraphic Debris and Exoplanet Exploring Pioneer (CDEEP) is a Small Satellite (SmallSat) mission concept for high-contrast imaging of circumstellar disks and exoplanets using vector vortex coronagraph. These advances in optical engineering technologies will help mankind to probe, explore, and understand the scientific beauty of our universe. |
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computer controlled optical surfacing; ccos multiplexing dwell time optimization optical metrology telescope alignment large binocular telescope mobius pupil segmentation oasis nautilus hyperion cdeep vector vortex coronagraph |
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