Membrane telescopes: useful in ground-based astronomy?

James R. Rotge; Dan K. Marker; Brian J. Lutz; Dennis C. Duneman

doi:10.1117/12.454715

1 February 2002 Membrane telescopes: useful in ground-based astronomy?

James R. Rotge, Dan K. Marker, Brian J. Lutz, Dennis C. Duneman

Proceedings Volume 4493, High-Resolution Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications III; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454715
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2001, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

There is a considerable and growing interest in the use of thin membrane mirrors for optical and infrared systems in space. The possibility of very large, monolithic light-collecting apertures with extremely low areal densities is strong motivation for developing the various technologies that might allow the realization of such systems. During the course of working toward space deployable, large mirror systems, we are also aware of possible ground-based applications of membrane optical elements. This paper briefly discusses some of our recent work and progress with membrane mirror elements, and possible future directions.

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James R. Rotge, Dan K. Marker, Brian J. Lutz, and Dennis C. Duneman "Membrane telescopes: useful in ground-based astronomy?", Proc. SPIE 4493, High-Resolution Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications III, (1 February 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454715

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