1. Active optics primary mirror support system for the 26m VST telescope
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Laurent Marty, Davide Fierro, Luigi Ferragina, F. Perrotta, Cesare Molfese, Pietro Schipani, and Sergio D'Orsi
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Physics ,Very Large Telescope ,business.industry ,Reflecting telescope ,Materials Science (miscellaneous) ,Active optics ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,Optical telescope ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Primary mirror ,Laser guide star ,Optics ,law ,Business and International Management ,business ,Adaptive optics - Abstract
The Very Large Telescope Survey Telescope (VST) is equipped with an active optics system in order to correct low-order aberrations. The 2.6 m primary mirror is supported both axially and laterally and is surrounded by several safety devices for earthquake protection. We describe the mirror support system and discuss the results of the qualification test campaign.
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- 2010
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