Development of Nanolaminate Thin Shell Mirrors.

Hickey, G. S. ; Lih, S. S. ; Barbee, T.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Mirrors;    Optics;    Apertures;    Images;    Stability;   

RP-ID  :  DE200515013454

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

The space science community has identified a need for ultra-light weight, large aperture optical systems that are capable of producing high-resolution images of low contrast. Current mirror technologies are limited due either to not being scalable to larger sizes at reasonable masses, or to lack of surface finish, dimensional stability in a space environment or long fabrication times. This paper will discuss the development of thin-shell, nano-laminate mirror substrates that are capable of being electro-actively figured. This technology has the potential to substantially reduce the cost of space based optics by allowing replication of ultra-lightweight primary mirrors from a master precision tool.