This volume is concerned essentially with the modern developments in reflecting telescope optics. In the last twenty years, modern technology has revolutionized not only manufacturing and test procedures but also the whole area of quality specification with the introduction of active control into the functioning telescope. Other subjects covered here are alignment of telescope optics, atmospheric optics, including adaptive optics, reflecting coatings and ancillary equipment (adapters and baffles). Although an independent work, Vol. II is heavily cross-referenced with Vol. I. It is richly illustrated and gives, together with Vol. I, the most complete list of references available; it can also therefore be regarded as a source book.

Klappentext

This book, written by the designer of the worlds largest telescope, the VLT in Chile, covers the essential modern developments in telescope optics. In the last twenty years, modern technology has revolutionized not only manufacturing and test procedures but also the entire area of quality specification. In addition to these topics, the book also covers the alignment of telescope optics, atmospheric optics, adaptive optics, reflective coatings, and ancillary equipment. Richly illustrated, this work covers important modern techniques, which makes it one of the most complete references on telescope optics.

Inhalt

1. Manufacture and test procedures.- 2. Sensitivities, alignment of telescopes and test procedures in function.- 3. Modern telescope developments: pupil segmentation and techniques to reduce mass.- 4. Image quality specification and optical efficiency criteria.- 5. Atmospheric optics, adaptive optics, telescope quality for interferometry.- 6. Mirror Reflecting Coats: Production and Cleaning.- 7. Adapters and beam combination aspects, baffles.- 8. Maintenance and operation of telescope optics.- Appendix: Mathematical symbols.- References.- List of figures.- List of tables.- Name index.