Active Phasing Experiment (APE) for the ELT

The ELT will have a segmented mirror. For the adaptive optics to work properly and correct the blurring introduced by the atmosphere turbulence, the segments have to be aligned as if their were part of a single large mirror, with a nanometer accuracy (1 millionth of a mm). In order to experiment with the challenges of this alignment, the APE system will be installed on the VLT, mimicking a segmented mirror and its issues. On the image, the completed 61 segment APE mirror is ready for tests in the Garching laboratory.

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ESO/H.H.Heyer

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Identification:esopia-eelt-5848
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:3 décembre 2009 23:22
Taille:3710 x 2653 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Extremely Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Catégorie:ELT

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