A brief review of results from recent cryogenic tests of fused-silica mirrors is given with consideration of the implications for the design of cooled infrared telescopes. Implications include optical performance with a discusion of the top-down optical error budgeting for the Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), thermal properties of the mirrors, and mirror mounting.
Infrared telescope design - Implications from cryogenic tests of fused-silica mirrors
Contemporary methods of optical manufacturing and testing ; 1983 ; San Diego, CA
1983-01-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
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