Flight qualification and performance testing of SIM precision optical mechanisms

Armen Toorian; Robert Smythe; Mauricio Morales; John Carson; James D. Moore

doi:10.1117/12.857846

21 July 2010 Flight qualification and performance testing of SIM precision optical mechanisms

Armen Toorian, Robert Smythe, Mauricio Morales, John Carson, James D. Moore

Proceedings Volume 7734, Optical and Infrared Interferometry II; 77341O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857846
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The SIM-Lite project has designed and built PZT driven precision optical mechanisms for pointing and optical pathlength phasing. This paper will discuss the designs, the flight qualification, and performance in a space representative environment of these dynamic optical devices. We will also discuss performance of the strain gauges bonded to the PZTs of the SIM Fine Steering Mirror.

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Armen Toorian, Robert Smythe, Mauricio Morales, John Carson, and James D. Moore "Flight qualification and performance testing of SIM precision optical mechanisms", Proc. SPIE 7734, Optical and Infrared Interferometry II, 77341O (21 July 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857846

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