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Paper Abstract
The Natural Guide Star (NGS) Adaptive Optics System at the MMT
Telescope (MMTAO) on Mt. Hopkins in Southern Arizona is the first in
the world to use the secondary mirror as the correcting deformable
mirror. Its 2.0 mm thin shell mirror, whose shape is controlled by
336 voice coil actuators, allows for nearly maximum throughput of
light into the science camera. With several more deformable secondary
mirrors coming online in the next few years, the lessons learned
building, characterizing and operating the MMT Adaptive Optic System
has proven to be quite valuable. These lessons will be discussed as
well as future plans for the MMTAO System.
Paper Details
Date Published: 25 October 2004
PDF: 9 pages
Proc. SPIE 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics, (25 October 2004); doi: 10.1117/12.552478
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 5490:
Advancements in Adaptive Optics
Domenico Bonaccini Calia; Brent L. Ellerbroek; Roberto Ragazzoni, Editor(s)
PDF: 9 pages
Proc. SPIE 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics, (25 October 2004); doi: 10.1117/12.552478
Show Author Affiliations
Douglas L. Miller, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Guido Brusa, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Matthew A. Kenworthy, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Guido Brusa, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Matthew A. Kenworthy, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Philip M. Hinz, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Don L. Fisher, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Don L. Fisher, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 5490:
Advancements in Adaptive Optics
Domenico Bonaccini Calia; Brent L. Ellerbroek; Roberto Ragazzoni, Editor(s)
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