Ebook: Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory: Active Optics Methods
Author: Gérard René Lemaitre (auth.)
- Tags: Astronomy Observations and Techniques, Microwaves RF and Optical Engineering, Optics Optoelectronics Plasmonics and Optical Devices, Mechanical Engineering
- Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
- Year: 2009
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory provides a very thorough and comprehensive account of what is known in this field. After an extensive introduction to optics and elasticity, the book discusses variable curvature and multimode deformable mirrors, as well as, in depth, active optics, its theory and applications. Further, optical design utilizing the Schmidt concept and various types of Schmidt correctors, as well as the elasticity theory of thin plates and shells are elaborated upon. Several active optics methods are developed for obtaining aberration corrected diffraction gratings. Further, a weakly conical shell theory of elasticity is elaborated for the aspherization of grazing incidence telescope mirrors.
The very didactic and fairly easy-to-read presentation of the topic will enable PhD students and young researchers to actively participate in challenging astronomical optics and instrumentation projects.
Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory provides a very thorough and comprehensive account of what is known in this field. After an extensive introduction to optics and elasticity, the book discusses variable curvature and multimode deformable mirrors, as well as, in depth, active optics, its theory and applications. Further, optical design utilizing the Schmidt concept and various types of Schmidt correctors, as well as the elasticity theory of thin plates and shells are elaborated upon. Several active optics methods are developed for obtaining aberration corrected diffraction gratings. Further, a weakly conical shell theory of elasticity is elaborated for the aspherization of grazing incidence telescope mirrors.
The very didactic and fairly easy-to-read presentation of the topic will enable PhD students and young researchers to actively participate in challenging astronomical optics and instrumentation projects.
Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory provides a very thorough and comprehensive account of what is known in this field. After an extensive introduction to optics and elasticity, the book discusses variable curvature and multimode deformable mirrors, as well as, in depth, active optics, its theory and applications. Further, optical design utilizing the Schmidt concept and various types of Schmidt correctors, as well as the elasticity theory of thin plates and shells are elaborated upon. Several active optics methods are developed for obtaining aberration corrected diffraction gratings. Further, a weakly conical shell theory of elasticity is elaborated for the aspherization of grazing incidence telescope mirrors.
The very didactic and fairly easy-to-read presentation of the topic will enable PhD students and young researchers to actively participate in challenging astronomical optics and instrumentation projects.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Introduction to Optics and Elasticity....Pages 1-136
Dioptrics and Elasticity – Variable Curvature Mirrors (VCMs)....Pages 137-170
Active Optics and Correction of Third-Order Aberrations....Pages 171-215
Optical Design with the Schmidt Concept – Telescopes and Spectrographs....Pages 217-261
Schmidt Correctors and Diffraction Gratings Aspherized by Active Optics....Pages 263-311
Theory of Shells and Aspherization of Axisymmetric Mirrors – Meniscus, Vase and Closed Forms....Pages 313-364
Active Optics with Multimode Deformable Mirrors (MDM) Vase and Meniscus Forms....Pages 365-411
Own Weight Flexure and Figure Control of Telescope Mirrors....Pages 413-463
Singlet Lenses and Elasticity Theory of Thin Plates....Pages 465-490
X-ray Telescopes and Elasticity Theory of Shells....Pages 491-523
Back Matter....Pages 525-575
Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory provides a very thorough and comprehensive account of what is known in this field. After an extensive introduction to optics and elasticity, the book discusses variable curvature and multimode deformable mirrors, as well as, in depth, active optics, its theory and applications. Further, optical design utilizing the Schmidt concept and various types of Schmidt correctors, as well as the elasticity theory of thin plates and shells are elaborated upon. Several active optics methods are developed for obtaining aberration corrected diffraction gratings. Further, a weakly conical shell theory of elasticity is elaborated for the aspherization of grazing incidence telescope mirrors.
The very didactic and fairly easy-to-read presentation of the topic will enable PhD students and young researchers to actively participate in challenging astronomical optics and instrumentation projects.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Introduction to Optics and Elasticity....Pages 1-136
Dioptrics and Elasticity – Variable Curvature Mirrors (VCMs)....Pages 137-170
Active Optics and Correction of Third-Order Aberrations....Pages 171-215
Optical Design with the Schmidt Concept – Telescopes and Spectrographs....Pages 217-261
Schmidt Correctors and Diffraction Gratings Aspherized by Active Optics....Pages 263-311
Theory of Shells and Aspherization of Axisymmetric Mirrors – Meniscus, Vase and Closed Forms....Pages 313-364
Active Optics with Multimode Deformable Mirrors (MDM) Vase and Meniscus Forms....Pages 365-411
Own Weight Flexure and Figure Control of Telescope Mirrors....Pages 413-463
Singlet Lenses and Elasticity Theory of Thin Plates....Pages 465-490
X-ray Telescopes and Elasticity Theory of Shells....Pages 491-523
Back Matter....Pages 525-575
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