Title
Extremely large, highly accurate: TNO technologies enabling the construction of the E-ELT
Author
Heijmans, J.A.C.
Nijenhuis, J.R.
Bos, A.
Publication year
2016
Abstract
The E-ELT is the European Extremely Large Telescope with a primary mirror of 39 meters that is being developed by ESO for the European astronomical community and ESO members. For the realisation of the E-ELT, TNO Space and Scientific Instrumentation proposes several technical contributions. These are, among others, the mirror support structure, the actuators required for these mirror segments, and optical metrology to control the alignment or phasing. This overview shows how E-ELT technologies are cutting edge while also needing to be robust and low cost for a facility of this size.
Subject
Nano Technology
OM - Opto-Mechatronics
TS - Technical Sciences
High Tech Systems & Materials
Electronics
Industrial Innovation
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TNO identifier
574782
Publisher
Dutch Society for Precision Engineering DSPE, Eindhoven
Source
Mikroniek (6), 5-9
Document type
article