Single-axis four-mirror system: large spherical primary and small fields

Andre Baranne

doi:10.1117/12.319246

25 August 1998 Single-axis four-mirror system: large spherical primary and small fields

Andre Baranne

Proceedings Volume 3352, Advanced Technology Optical/IR Telescopes VI; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319246
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

A catoptric corrector of modest size can be used for large spherical primaries, easily integrated at the prime focus, this corrector gives back to the system, aspect and properties of 2-mirrors classical telescopes. In the last few years, progress in active and adaptative optics makes possible a lot of things, progress in measuring distances, new ideas on optical coatings, new materials and so on in a near future, all that makes the instrumentalist dreamy It is said that nobody knows today if the size of 3rd millennium telescopes will be limited or not by a theoretical, physical or technical phenomenon, thus let us imagine but with thoughtfulness because our projects will be surely restricted by financial considerations

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Andre Baranne "Single-axis four-mirror system: large spherical primary and small fields", Proc. SPIE 3352, Advanced Technology Optical/IR Telescopes VI, (25 August 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319246

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