Edge supporting system for a telescope mirror

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1984-03-26

1986-04-22

Henry, Jon W.

G02B 718

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ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an edge supporting system that is especially suited for an azimuthally mounted mirror. In this system, the supporting forces are all arranged to be parallel to the projection of the gravity force in the plane of the mirror. The magnitudes of the supporting forces are reduced with increasing distance of the force application points from the upper and lower apex points of the mirror. The supporting forces are preferably so selected that they correspond to the weights of the strip-like segments from which the mirror is assembled and to which points of force application are assigned.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3063343 (1962-11-01), Kaestner
patent: 4299445 (1981-11-01), Aneouturier
"Applied Optics", vol. 21, #14, Jul. 82.

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