Accession Number:

ADA393583

Title:

Calibration and Testing of the 6.5 M MMT Adaptive Optics System

Descriptive Note:

Doctoral thesis

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Johnson, Robert L.

Report Date:

2001-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

210.0

Abstract:

This dissertation describes the development, calibration, and testing of the adaptive optics system for the 6.5 m Multiple Mirror Telescope. By employing a deformable secondary mirror, the MMT adaptive optics system uniquely solves several problems typical of astronomical adaptive optics systems. Extra components are eliminated, improving throughput and reducing emissivity. Since the adaptive secondary is integral to the telescope, a corrected beam is presented to any instrument mounted at Cassegrain focus.

Descriptors:

• *CALIBRATION
• *TELESCOPES
• *ADAPTIVE OPTICS
• OPTICS
• ASTRONOMY
• CORRECTIONS
• EMISSIVITY
• DEFORMABLE MIRRORS

Subject Categories:

• Optical Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE