The Aurora Project Square Mirror Arrays

William Horn

doi:10.1117/12.967428

1 January 1987 The Aurora Project Square Mirror Arrays

William Horn

Proceedings Volume 0817, Optomechanical Systems Engineering; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.967428
Event: 31st Annual Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Sciences and Engineering, 1987, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Simple low cost methods are discussed for obtaining 96-mirror arrays using closely packed square mirrors and commercially available linear actuators. Advantages and disadvantages of orthogonal-kinematic and gimbaled-pivot-flexure designs that have been employed in the Aurora Project are addressed.

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William Horn "The Aurora Project Square Mirror Arrays", Proc. SPIE 0817, Optomechanical Systems Engineering, (1 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.967428

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