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Systems and methods for mirror mounting with minimized distortionA method for mounting a mirror for use in a telescope includes attaching the mirror to a plurality of adjustable mounts; determining a distortion in the mirror caused by the plurality adjustable mounts, and, if the distortion is determined to be above a predetermined level: adjusting one or more of the adjustable mounts; and determining the distortion in the mirror caused by the adjustable mounts; and in the event the determined distortion is determined to be at or below the predetermined level, rigidizing the adjustable mounts.
Document ID
20120001620
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Antonille, Scott R.
Wallace, Thomas E.
Content, David A.
Wake, Shane W.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
January 10, 2012
Subject Category
Optics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/569,090
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,092,031
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,092,031
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/569,090

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