Dr. Brian Cuerden Profile

Dr. Brian Cuerden

Principal Engineer at Univ of Arizona

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Publications (39)

Proceedings Article | 7 August 2014 Paper

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Manufacture of the combined primary and tertiary mirrors of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

H. Martin, R. Allen, J. Burge, B. Cuerden, W. Gressler, W. Hubler, D. Ketelsen, D. W. Kim, J. Kingsley, K. Law, P. Strittmatter, M. Tuell, S. West, C. Zhao, P. Zhou

Proceedings Volume 9151, 915125 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057317

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Active optics, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, Surface finishing, Device simulation

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2014 Paper

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Final acceptance testing of the LSST monolithic primary/tertiary mirror

Michael Tuell, James Burge, Brian Cuerden, William Gressler, Hubert Martin, Steven West, Chunyu Zhao

Proceedings Volume 9151, 91510W (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057076

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Reticles, Interferometers, Calibration, Wavefronts, Computer generated holography, Tolerancing, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2014 Paper

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Design of adaptive optics calibration source for the Giant Magellan Telescope

Ping Zhou, James Burge, Chunyu Zhao, Scott Benjamin, Brian Cuerden, Antonin Bouchez

Proceedings Volume 9148, 91484Z (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055204

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Optical design, Calibration, Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Computer generated holography, Space telescopes, Tolerancing, Light

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2011 Paper

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Strength of glass from Hertzian line contact

Wenrui Cai, Brian Cuerden, Robert Parks, James Burge

Proceedings Volume 8125, 81250E (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893583

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Data modeling, Metals, Glasses, Interfaces, Finite element methods, Aluminum, Contact lenses, Failure analysis, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2011 Paper

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Bending modes for active optics

Byron Smith, Brian Cuerden

Proceedings Volume 8149, 81490D (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894020

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Error analysis, Interfaces, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Control systems, Zernike polynomials, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

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A space imaging concept based on a 4m structured spun-cast borosilicate monolithic primary mirror

S. West, S. H. Bailey, S. Bauman, B. Cuerden, Z. Granger, B. Olbert

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77311O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857750

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Imaging systems, Glasses, Wavefronts, Space telescopes, Space mirrors, Space operations, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

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The active optics system for the Discovery Channel Telescope

Byron Smith, Tomas Chylek, Brian Cuerden, Bill DeGroff, Paul Lotz, Alexander Venetiou

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77391T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858047

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Error analysis, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Control systems, Distortion, Collimation, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2010 Paper

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Scanning pentaprism test for the GMT 8.4-m off-axis segments

Richard Allen, Peng Su, James Burge, Brian Cuerden, Hubert Martin

Proceedings Volume 7739, 773911 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857901

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Prisms, Cameras, Sensors, Interferometry, Wavefronts, Collimation, Off axis mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2010 Paper

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Alignment and use of the optical test for the 8.4-m off-axis primary mirrors of the Giant Magellan Telescope

S. West, J. Burge, B. Cuerden, W. Davison, J. Hagen, H. Martin, M. Tuell, C. Zhao, T. Zobrist

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77390N (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857251

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Holograms, Optical spheres, Interferometers, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Optical alignment, Holographic interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

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Scanning pentaprism measurements of off-axis aspherics II

Peng Su, James Burge, Brian Cuerden, Richard Allen, Hubert Martin

Proceedings Volume 7426, 74260Y (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828497

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Prisms, Sensors, Interferometry, Collimation, Projection systems, Aspheric lenses, CCD image sensors, Off axis mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2008 Paper

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Scanning pentaprism measurements of off-axis aspherics

Peng Su, James Burge, Brian Cuerden, Jose Sasian, Hubert Martin

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70183T (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789588

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Prisms, Sensors, Error analysis, Interferometry, Wavefronts, Collimation, Projection systems, Off axis mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

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The Large Binocular Telescope primary mirror support control system description and current performance results

David Ashby, Jonathan Kern, John Hill, Warren Davison, Brian Cuerden, Joar Brynnel, Chris Biddick, Kenneth Duffek

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70184C (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790072

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Glasses, Control systems, Transducers, Servomechanisms, Simulink, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

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Progress in manufacturing the first 8.4 m off-axis segment for the Giant Magellan Telescope

H. Martin, J. Burge, B. Cuerden, W. Davison, J. Kingsley, W. Kittrell, R. Lutz, S. Miller, C. Zhao, T. Zobrist

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70180C (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789805

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Optical spheres, Manufacturing, Optical fabrication, Optical testing, Off axis mirrors, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

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Manufacture of a combined primary and tertiary mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

H. Martin, J. Burge, B. Cuerden, W. Davison, J. Kingsley, R. Lutz, S. Miller, M. Tuell

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70180G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789959

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Polishing, Holograms, Glasses, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Optical alignment, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2008 Paper

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LOTIS at completion of Collimator integration

R. Bell, G. Robins, C. Eugeni, G. Cuzner, S. Hutchison, S. H. Baily, B. Ceurden, J. Hagen, K. Kenagy, H. M. Martin, M. Tuell, M. Ward, S. C. West

Proceedings Volume 7017, 70170D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.791889

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Control systems, Optical testing, Collimators, Space telescopes, Integrated optics, Vibration isolation, Secondary tip-tilt mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2007 Paper

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Status of the production of the thin shells for the Large Binocular Telescope adaptive secondary mirrors

G. Brusa Zappellini, H. Martin, S. Miller, B. Smith, B. Cuerden, V. Gasho, R. Sosa, M. Montoya, A. Riccardi

Proceedings Volume 6691, 66910U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.740588

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Coating, Aluminum, Spherical lenses, Optics manufacturing, Zerodur, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

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Active thermal figure control for the TOPS II primary mirror

Roger Angel, Tae Kang, Brian Cuerden, Olivier Guyon, Phil Stahl

Proceedings Volume 6693, 669313 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734930

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Glasses, Wavefronts, Control systems, Deformable mirrors, Coronagraphy, Space telescopes, Space mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

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Design and manufacture of 8.4 m primary mirror segments and supports for the GMT

H. Martin, J. R. P. Angel, J. H. Burge, B. Cuerden, W. Davison, M. Johns, J. Kingsley, L. Kot, R. Lutz, S. Miller, S. Shectman, P. Strittmatter, C. Zhao

Proceedings Volume 6273, 62730E (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672149

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Image segmentation, Manufacturing, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Aspheric lenses, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

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Manufacture of the second 8.4m primary mirror for the Large Binocular Telescope

H. Martin, R. Allen, B. Cuerden, J. Hill, D. Ketelsen, S. Miller, J. Sasian, M. Tuell, S. Warner

Proceedings Volume 6273, 62730C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672454

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Holograms, Polishing equipment, Interferometers, Wavefronts, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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Deformable secondary mirrors for the LBT adaptive optics system

H. Martin, G. Brusa Zappellini, B. Cuerden, S. Miller, A. Riccardi, B. Smith

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62720U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672698

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Polishing, Coating, Manufacturing, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Aspheric lenses, Optics manufacturing, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

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The MMT f/5 secondary support system: design, implementation, and performance

Shawn Callahan, Brian Cuerden, Daniel Fabricant, B. Martin

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549960

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Feedback control, Zerodur, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

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The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) structure

Steve Gunnels, Warren Davison, Brian Cuerden, Edward Hertz

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550266

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Capillaries, Interfaces, Fourier transforms, Space telescopes, Finite element methods, Connectors, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

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LSST mirror thermal performance

Brian Cuerden, Jacques Sebag, Steve West

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550641

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Cameras, Distortion, Thermal analysis, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, Thermal modeling, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

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LSST structural design

Warren Davison, Mario Rascon, Brian Cuerden, Jacques Sebag, Chuck Claver, Gary Muller, Larry Daggert

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552233

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Astronomy, Finite element methods, Servomechanisms, Structural design, Mirror pointing, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, Instrument modeling

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

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LSST primary, secondary, and tertiary mirror support systems

Brian Cuerden, Jacques Sebag, Scott Mathews, Myung Cho, Joon Lee, Steven West

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550637

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Observatories, Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Astronomy, Error analysis, Interfaces, Finite element methods, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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Active optics and force optimization for the first 8.4-m LBT mirror

Hubert Martin, Brian Cuerden, Lee Dettmann, John Hill

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550464

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Holograms, Interferometers, Wavefronts, Spherical lenses, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2004 Paper

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Manufacture of 8.4-m off-axis segments: a 1/5-scale demonstration

Hubert Martin, James Burge, Brian Cuerden, Stephen Miller, Bryan Smith, Chunyu Zhao

Proceedings Volume 5494, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552306

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Image segmentation, Wavefronts, Aspheric lenses, Optics manufacturing, Off axis mirrors, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 2003 Paper

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Metrology results and lessons learned from the Univ. of Arizona NGST mirror system demonstrator

Dave Baiocchi, James Burge, Brian Cuerden

Proceedings Volume 5180, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512740

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Metrology, Interferometers, Glasses, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Disk lasers, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

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Demonstration of a 0.5-m ultralightweight mirror for use at geosynchronous orbit

Dave Baiocchi, James Burge, Brian Cuerden

Proceedings Volume 4451, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453605

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Polishing, Glasses, Optical fabrication, Space telescopes, Space mirrors, Lightweight mirrors, Disk lasers, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

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NGST mirror system demonstrator from the University of Arizona

James Burge, Scott DeRigne, James Roger Angel, Brian Cuerden, S. Clapp, G. Rivlis, Patrick Woida, Paul Gohman, Steve Bell, R. Kingston

Proceedings Volume 4451, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453635

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Glasses, Composites, Manufacturing, Optical fabrication, Space telescopes, Adhesives, Optics manufacturing, Cryogenics

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2001 Paper

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Ultralightweight active mirror technology at the University of Arizona

James Burge, Dave Baiocchi, Brian Cuerden

Proceedings Volume 4198, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417346

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Polishing, Glasses, Composites, Control systems, Distortion, Optical fabrication, Disk lasers, Cryogenics

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

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Integrated modeling of a semirigid hybrid mirror and a highly actuated membrane mirror as candidates for the Next Generation Space Telescope

Lawrence Craig, Brian Cuerden, David Jacobson, Andrew Kissil, Gregory Mehle, Gary Mosier, Max Nein, Timothy Page, Kenneth Pitalo, David Redding, Steven Sutherlin, Gary Wilkerson

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394049

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Phase modulation, Glasses, Composites, Integrated modeling, Space telescopes, Space mirrors, Thermal modeling, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

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Active mirror technology for large space telescopes

James Burge, Brian Cuerden, James Roger Angel

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393999

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Glasses, Composites, Manufacturing, Distortion, Space telescopes, Disk lasers

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

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Primary mirror system for the first Magellan telescope

Hubert Martin, R. Allen, Brian Cuerden, Scott DeRigne, Lee Dettmann, Dean Ketelsen, Stephen Miller, Giancarlo Parodi, S. Warner

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391497

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Interferometers, Electroluminescence, Aspheric lenses, Active optics, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 1999 Paper

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Manufacture of a 2-m mirror with a glass membrane facesheet and active rigid support

James Burge, Brian Cuerden, Stephen Miller, Robert Crawford, Helmuth Dorth, David Sandler, Richard Wortley

Proceedings Volume 3782, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.369178

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Carbon, Mirrors, Polishing, Glasses, Composites, Manufacturing, Space telescopes, Cryogenics, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper

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Design of the first-generation wavefront sensor and actuator geometry for the 6.5-m MMT adaptive optical system

Troy Rhoadarmer, Patrick McGuire, Michael Lloyd-Hart, James Roger Angel, Brian Cuerden, Bruce Fitz-Patrick, David Sandler

Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321715

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes, Mirrors, Stars, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Finite element methods, Reconstruction algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 1998 Paper

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Lightweight mirror technology using a thin facesheet with active rigid support

James Burge, James Roger Angel, Brian Cuerden, Hubert Martin, Stephen Miller, David Sandler

Proceedings Volume 3356, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.324488

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Glasses, Control systems, Space telescopes, Active optics, Cryogenics, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

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Active supports and force optimization for the MMT primary mirror

Hubert Martin, Shawn Callahan, Brian Cuerden, Warren Davison, Scott DeRigne, Lee Dettmann, Giancarlo Parodi, Thomas Trebisky, Steve West, Joseph Williams

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319262

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Polishing, Error analysis, Wavefronts, Finite element methods, Active optics, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1990 Paper

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Development of a composite gimbal for a high-precision inertial-guidance test table

Brian Cuerden, David Henderson

Proceedings Volume 1303, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21525

KEYWORDS: Composites, Magnetism, Computer programming, Aluminum, Silicon carbide, Spherical lenses, Beryllium, Tolerancing, Optics manufacturing, Assembly tolerances

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