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Erectable large optic for outer space application

US4512639A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1983
Grant dateApr 23, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/005
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An erectable large optics for outer space application which includes a beam expander optic which is constructed as the output coupling portion of a feedback mirror of an unstable optical resonator and a large erectable gas lens has the focusing optic of an output aperture of a telescope.

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