Dr. Robert Romeo Profile

Dr. Robert Romeo

President and Chief Executive Officer at Composite Mirror Applications Inc

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Publications (45)

SPIE Journal Paper | 22 June 2017

Design of a space-based infrared imaging interferometer

Michael Hart, Douglas Hope, Robert Romeo

OE, Vol. 56, Issue 07, 071510, (June 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.56.7.071510

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Interferometers, Prototyping, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Astronomical imaging, Optical imaging, Image sensors, Sensors, Tolerancing

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2016 Paper

A novel lightweight Fizeau infrared interferometric imaging system

Douglas Hope, Michael Hart, Steve Warner, Oli Durney, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 9838, 983806 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223426

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Interferometers, Interferometry, Infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Sensors, Point spread functions, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2015 Paper

Discussions on radiation and space environment exposure of replicated optical mirrors produced from carbon composites

R. Romeo, R. Martin, K. Bollweg

Proceedings Volume 9616, 961602 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2206184

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Space mirrors, Polymers, Reflectivity, Carbon, Surface finishing, Adaptive optics, Coating, Ionization

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2015 Paper

The meter-class carbon fiber reinforced polymer mirror and segmented mirror telescope at the Naval Postgraduate School

Christopher Wilcox, Bautista Fernandez, John Bagnasco, Ty Martinez, Robert Romeo, Brij Agrawal

Proceedings Volume 9354, 93540J (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2082628

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Collimation, Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Optics manufacturing, Carbon, Segmented mirrors, Fiber reinforced polymers

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2014 Paper

First light with a carbon fiber reinforced polymer 0.4 meter telescope

Christopher Wilcox, Freddie Santiago, Matthew Jungwirth, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino, Brett Bagwell, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 8978, 897805 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2042105

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Prototyping, Optics manufacturing, Interferometers, Carbon, Fiber reinforced polymers, Imaging systems, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2013 Paper

Optical test results of carbon composite mirrors from MISSE 7A

R. Romeo, R. Martin

Proceedings Volume 8837, 883709 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023734

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spherical lenses, Adaptive optics, Composites, Optical coatings, Optical spheres, Wavefronts, Carbon, Monochromatic aberrations, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2013 Paper

Large-aperture active optical carbon fiber reinforced polymer mirror

Matthew E. Jungwirth, Christopher Wilcox, David Wick, Michael Baker, Clinton Hobart, Jared Milinazzo, Joseph Robichaud, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Jerome Ballesta, Emeric Lavergne, Eustace Dereniak

Proceedings Volume 8725, 87250W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2020722

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Photovoltaics, Actuators, Active optics, Carbon, Disk lasers, Finite element methods, Fiber reinforced polymers, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Paper

Unconventional adaptive mirrors at the University of Arizona

Michael Hart, S. Mark Ammons, Blake Coughenour, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 8373, 83730U (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919059

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Telescopes, Actuators, Stars, Deformable mirrors, Astronomy, Sensors, Planets, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Paper

Closed-loop performance of an actuated deformable carbon fiber reinforced polymer mirror

Christopher Wilcox, Matthew E. Jungwirth, David Wick, Michael Baker, Clinton Hobart, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 8373, 83730S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920193

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Carbon, Fiber reinforced polymers, Deformable mirrors, Zoom lenses, Wavefront sensors, Prototyping, Optical components, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 16 February 2012 Paper

Design and verification of a finite element model for a thin-shelled composite mirror for use with MEMS active optics

Christopher Wilcox, Michael Baker, David Wick, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Brian Clark, Nicole Breivik, Brad Boyce

Proceedings Volume 8253, 82530B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910928

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Finite element methods, Deformable mirrors, Prototyping, Composites, Microelectromechanical systems, Active optics, Zoom lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2011 Paper

Demonstration of 17 cm robust carbon fiber deformable mirror for adaptive optics

S. Mark Ammons, Michael Hart, Blake Coughenour, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Matt Rademacher

Proceedings Volume 8149, 81490C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894186

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Thermography, Carbon, Temperature metrology, Monochromatic aberrations, Spherical lenses, Composites

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

Actuation for deformable thin-shelled composite mirrors

Christopher Wilcox, David Wick, Grant Soehnel, Brett Bagwell, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Michael Baker, Nicole Breivik, Brad Boyce, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino

Proceedings Volume 8031, 80310N (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885542

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Zoom lenses, Prototyping, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Composites, Interferometers, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2010 Paper

Demonstration of a robust curved carbon fiber reinforced polymer deformable mirror with low surface error

Blake Coughenour, S. Mark Ammons, Michael Hart, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Matt Rademacher, Hop Bailey

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77363I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856326

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Carbon, Error analysis, Deformable mirrors, Astronomy, Fiber reinforced polymers, Space telescopes, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

Meter class carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) telescope program at the Naval Research Laboratory

Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Freddie Santiago, S. Teare, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, D. Wick

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70183C (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789549

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Carbon, Analytical research, Mirrors, Prototyping, Fiber reinforced polymers, Interferometers, Optical instrument design, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

Prototype 0.4 meter carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) telescope: specifications and initial testing

Jonathan Andrews, Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Christopher Wilcox, Freddie Santiago, S. Teare, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, D. Wick

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70184D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789517

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Prototyping, Composites, Mirrors, Carbon, Fiber reinforced polymers, Optics manufacturing, Interferometers, Optical fabrication, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2007 Paper

Unique space telescope concepts using CFRP composite thin-shelled mirrors and structures

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6687, 66870U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734648

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Spherical lenses, Composites, Mirror structures, Actuators, Space mirrors, Aspheric lenses, Image segmentation, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2007 Paper

Lightweight CFRP spherical mirrors for the LHCb RICH-1 detector

Robert Martin, Robert Romeo, Geoff Barber, Andre Braem, Nick Brook, Bill Cameron, Carmelo D'Ambrosio, Neville Harnew, Kenneth Lessnoff, Fabio Metlica, Dave Websdale

Proceedings Volume 6670, 66700O (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734716

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Reflectivity, Coating, Sensors, Spherical lenses, Glasses, Lightweight mirrors, Carbon, Surface finishing, Particles

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2007 Paper

Lightweight optical telescope structures fabricated from CFRP composites

Robert Martin, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 6665, 66650A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732576

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Composites, Optical telescopes, Optical instrument design, Head, Fabrication, Observatories, Aluminum, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2007 Paper

Calculation of the elastic properties of a triangular cell core for lightweight composite mirrors

F. Ernesto Penado, James Clark, Joshua Walton, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6665, 66650B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732689

KEYWORDS: Composites, Mirrors, Finite element methods, Lightweight mirrors, Aluminum, Telescopes, Carbon, Interfaces, 3D modeling, Optical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2007 Paper

Final assembly of the ULTRA 1-m carbon fiber optical telescope

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Bruce Twarog, Paul Etzel

Proceedings Volume 6665, 66650C (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734431

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical fabrication, Carbon, Composites, Iris, Astronomical telescopes, Optical testing, Control systems, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

Active zoom imaging for operationally responsive space

Brett Bagwell, David Wick, William Cowan, Olga Blum Spahn, William Sweatt, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Don Payne, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 6467, 64670D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.706820

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Active optics, Zoom lenses, Microelectromechanical systems, Imaging systems, Micromirrors, Actuators, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2006 Paper

Active optical zoom for space-based imaging

David Wick, Brett Bagwell, William Sweatt, Gary Peterson, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Don Payne, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 6307, 63070A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.696346

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Zoom lenses, Active optics, Disk lasers, Imaging systems, Optical components, Telescopes, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

The 1.4 meter lightweight carbon fiber mount for the Naval Prototype Optical Interferometer

Jonathan Andrews, Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, Scott Teare, Ty Martinez, Jim Clark, Josh Walton, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6306, 63060R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682102

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Interferometers, Prototyping, Carbon, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Electronics, Composites, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

A lightweight adaptive telescope

Scott Teare, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Sergio Restaino, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 6306, 630609 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682103

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Beam splitters, Collimation, Off axis mirrors, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2006 Paper

Progress in the ULTRA 1-m ground-based telescope

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Bruce Twarog, Barbara Anthony-Twarog, Ray Taghavi, Rick Hale, Paul Etzel, Rob Fesen, Steve Shawl

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62670D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672132

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical fabrication, Composites, Magnetic resonance imaging, Astronomy, Optical telescopes, Glasses, Fabrication, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

CFRP panel concept design study for the CCAT

Robert Martin, Robert Romeo, Jeffrey Kingsley

Proceedings Volume 6273, 62730P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671597

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Aluminum, Telescopes, Glasses, Reflectors, Finite element methods, Coating, Composites, Reflectivity, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

CFRP composite optical telescope assembly for the 1 m ULTRA project

Robert Martin, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 6273, 627311 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671928

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical fabrication, Composites, Head, Optical telescopes, Optical instrument design, Glasses, Carbon, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

Progress in 1m-class lightweight CFRP composite mirrors for the ULTRA Telescope

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6273, 62730S (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672221

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Composites, Wavefronts, Astronomy, Glasses, Optical fabrication, Optical testing, Monochromatic aberrations, Lightweight mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2006 Paper

Replicated carbon fiber RICH mirror for AMS-02

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Marco Molina, Giorgio Sardo, Giuliano Laurenti

Proceedings Volume 6266, 62663J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671864

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Prototyping, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Reflectivity, Composites, Carbon, Aluminum, Space mirrors, Adhesives

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

Ultra-light weight telescope coupled with portable AO system for laser communications applications

Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Freddie Santiago, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6105, 61050M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647279

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Laser communications, Telecommunications, Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Computer aided design, Composites, Prototyping, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

CFRP platform and hexapod mount for the Array of MIcrowave Background Anisotropy (AMiBA)

Philippe Raffin, Robert Martin, Yau-De Huang, Ferdinand Patt, Robert Romeo, Ming-Tang Chen, Jeffrey Kingsley

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.554599

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Receivers, Carbon, Prototyping, Microwave radiation, Composites, Mirrors, Anisotropy, Observatories, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2004 Paper

Advances in composite mirror and telescope technology

Peter Chen, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 5382, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566260

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Optical fibers, Adaptive optics, Diffraction, Deformable mirrors, Holograms, Holography

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2004 Paper

Development of lightweight mirror elements for the Euro50 mirrors

Harold Bennett, Robert Romeo, Joseph Shaffer, Peter Chen

Proceedings Volume 5382, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566262

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Composites, Zerodur, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Light scattering, Space telescopes, Surface finishing, Solids

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New, very large telescopes with apertures of 30, 50, and 100 meters are being proposed by the astronomical community. Superpolished or ultrapolished mirrors with low scattered light levels and the use of adaptive optics for near-diffraction-limited performance would make such large telescopes a turning point in astronomy. The secondary mirror for the Euro50 will be a four meter adaptive optic made of a low expansion graphite-filled cyanate ester resin composite produced using a replica transfer technique. We have made three 1/3^rd meter diameter prototype composite adaptive optic mirrors of this cyanate ester composite material. Because of the embedded graphite fibers, the composite material has a measured expansion coefficient in the 10^-8 range, as has Zerodur or ULE glass. It is very much lighter, more rugged and more economical than Zerodur or ULE, and can be fabricated in weeks, not months. The Zerodur mandrels upon which these replica transfer mirrors are made are superpolished using centrifugal elutriation, so the replica surface has an rms roughness of 0.6 to 0.8 nm. It thus scatters about an order of magnitude less light than typical conventionally polished astronomical mirrors. In adaptive optic mirrors with sub-mm thick faceplates the number of plies used is insufficient to produce an isotropic surface. For mirrors 2 mm thick, with more plies, the surfaces are isotropic, and the slight astigmatism sometimes resulting from the mesh in the ply can be corrected by actuators to make them attractive mirrors. They must be supported to maintain a good optical figure over a meter diameter mirror. The support requirement may be met by using a new type of mechanical/piezoelectric actuator adjustable to a fraction of a wavelength. The mechanical actuators have a coarse adjust of over an mm and a fine adjust of less than a wavelength of light. They can be used in series with a novel type of piezoelectric actuator for final static adjustment. The low voltage, up to 2.5 kHz frequency piezoelectric actuators have a displacement of approximately one μm per volt, 82 times greater than conventional piezoelectric actuators, and a throw of ±30 μm or more. Compliant faceplates can be adaptive as well as active. Calculations indicate that for actuator spacings of about 4 cm the effective mirror stiffness equals that of a solid Zerodur mirror with a conventional 6:1 diameter to thickness ratio. The effect of gravitational sag for composite mirrors is calculated to be negligible. They are thus a good choice for the secondary mirror for the Euro50 as well as for the primary or secondary mirrors for other giant telescopes.

Proceedings Article | 3 March 2003 Paper

Novel approach to the fabrication of noncircular apodized aperture ultrasmooth mirrors for exo-planet detection

Peter Chen, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 4860, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457841

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Planets, Stars, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Aluminum, Polishing, Glasses, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2003 Paper

A novel process to fabricate mirrors with a very long radius and ultra-smooth surfaces

Peter Chen, Kenneth Carpenter, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 4854, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459949

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Space mirrors, Space operations, Interferometers, Monochromatic aberrations, Spherical lenses, Space telescopes, Optical fabrication, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

Ultra-lightweight 4-m segmented composite mirrors for extremely large telescopes

Robert Romeo, Peter Chen

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459865

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Large telescopes, Telescopes, Spherical lenses, Glasses, Optical fibers, Optics manufacturing, Control systems, Lightweight mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

Development of lightweight mirror elements for a very large astronomical adaptive optic primary mirror

Harold Bennett, Joseph Shaffer, Robert Romeo, Peter Chen

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459929

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Adaptive optics, Composites, Glasses, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Prototyping, Space telescopes, Surface finishing

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New very large telescopes with apertures as large as 100 meters are being proposed. They will be made up of mirror segments only a meter or two in diameter and phased together. The diffraction-limited resolution of a mirror is directly proportional to its diameter, and the light-gathering-power is proportional to the square of the diameter. Near-diffraction-limited performance using adaptive optics would make such large mirrors very exciting. We have built two small prototype composite adaptive optic mirrors of graphite fiber impregnated cyanate ester resin driven by actuators spaced 4 cm apart and with a faceplate influence function of 5 cm. The second mirror assembly also makes possible a 2 cm actuator spacing. The overall figure is not yet as good as desired, but we believe that much of this problem can be corrected by mechanical adjustment of the actuator rest positions and use of low expansion mandrels. This mirror concept, when realized in primary mirror segments a meter or more in diameter, should make correction possible for atmospheric turbulence under almost any observatory seeing conditions. The composite optical faceplate in the most recent prototype had a roughness of 0.6 to 0.8 nm. Two centrifugal elutriation super-polishers, each over 1.2 meters in diameter, are in place to produce superpolished mandrels on which to form superpolished faceplates over a meter in diameter. Scattered light from such a mirror surface will be reduced by as much as a factor of ten, as compared to conventional fresh feed polishing. The name "transfer mirrors" rather than the widely recognized but poorer quality "replica mirrors" is given to such faceplates. They have an expansion coefficient comparable to ULE quartz or Zerodur, and are lightweight with 10-20, an aerial density of 17 kg/m² for the mirror with a 4 cm actuator spacing or 34 kg/m² for the mirror with 2 cm actuator spacing. In both cases the effect of gravitational sag is minimized. A 60 volt potential results in actuator displacement of 5 mm as measured inter

Proceedings Article | 18 December 2002 Paper

Fabrication and testing of ultra-lightweight Gossamer-class composite mirrors

Peter Chen, Ronald Oliversen, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 4849, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460460

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Monochromatic aberrations, Curium, Global system for mobile communications, Space operations, Diffraction, Optical fabrication, Space telescopes, Space mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2002 Paper

CFRP composite thin-shelled mirrors for future space telescopes

Robert Romeo, Peter Chen

Proceedings Volume 4849, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460550

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Carbon, Space mirrors, Space telescopes, Composites, Optics manufacturing, Telescopes, Manufacturing, Solar concentrators, Spherical lenses

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 September 2000

Advances in very lightweight composite mirror technology

Peter Chen, Charles Bowers, David Content, Joseph Marzouk, Robert Romeo

OE, Vol. 39, Issue 09, (September 2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1288125

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Monochromatic aberrations, Lightweight mirrors, Active optics, Optical engineering, Space mirrors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Glasses

Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

Ultralightweight and hyperthin rollable primary mirror for space telescopes

Robert Romeo, Aden Meinel, Marjorie Meinel, Peter Chen

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393998

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Composites, Optical spheres, Space mirrors, Telescopes, Spherical lenses, Optics manufacturing, Optical testing, Reflectors

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

Ultralightweight precision optics technology

Peter Chen, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391530

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Temperature metrology, Spherical lenses, Space mirrors, Precision optics, Absorption, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 1998 Paper

Fabrication and testing of very lightweight composite mirrors

Peter Chen, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 3356, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.324451

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Space telescopes, Actuators, Lightweight mirrors, Telescopes, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical fabrication, Space mirrors, Active optics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 1998

Progress in very lightweight optics using graphite fiber composite materials

Peter Chen, Timo Saha, Andrew Smith, Robert Romeo

OE, Vol. 37, Issue 02, (February 1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.601866

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Glasses, Epoxies, Ions, X-ray optics, Space mirrors, Astronomical imaging

Proceedings Article | 23 October 1995 Paper

CFRP composites for optics and structures in telescope applications

Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 2543, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.225284

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Telescopes, Glasses, Space telescopes, Optical fabrication, Surface roughness, Optical testing, Aluminum, Data modeling

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