Compact, holographic correction of aberrated telescopes
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1997
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Andersen, G.
Munch, J.
Veitch, P.
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Applied Optics, 1997; 36(7):1427-1432
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Geoff Andersen, Jesper Munch, and Peter Veitch
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We demonstrate a compact reflector telescope design that incorporates the holographic correction of a large, low-quality primary spherical mirror by using a laser beacon located at the center of curvature. The simple design makes use of conventional optics and is easily scalable to much larger apertures. Experimental results indicate diffraction-limited performance from a heavily aberrated 0.5-m-diameter spherical mirror.
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