Telescope interferometric maintenance evaluation tool
US7755766B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M11/0271
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for testing telescope optics are disclosed. The telescope optics can be testing in-situ, thus more accurately revealing the as-used optical conditions. The optical conditions are input to a test system which, by objective analysis, reveals a condition of the optics and an indication of the need for corrective action. A test bench for testing optics and for validating the test system using modeled telescope optics is also disclosed.
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