Title
High performance control of mirror segment actuators for the European Extremely Large Telescope
Author
Witvoet, G.
de Breeje, R.
Nijenhuis, J.R.
Hazelebach, R.L.M.
Doelman, N.J.
Contributor
Stepp, L.M. (editor)
Gilmozzi, R. (editor)
Hall, H.J. (editor)
Publication year
2014
Abstract
Segmented primary mirror telescopes require dedicated piston-tip-tilt actuators for optimal optical performance. TNO has developed various prototypes of such actuators, in particular for the E-ELT. In this paper the control results of a specific two-stage prototype will be presented.
Subject
Mechanics, Materials and Structures
OM - Opto-Mechatronics
TS - Technical Sciences
High Tech Systems & Materials
Electronics
Industrial Innovation
E-ELT
M1 segmented mirror
Position actuator
Feedback control
Tracking
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TNO identifier
521317
Publisher
SPIE
Source
SPIE Proceedings Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes V, 9145
Document type
conference paper