[en] In the context of the Large Binocular Telescope project, we present the results of force actuator calibrations performed on an adaptive secondary prototype called P45, a thin deformable glass with magnets glued onto its back. Electromagnetic actuators, controlled in a closed loop with a system of internal metrology based on capacitive sensors, continuously deform its shape to correct the distortions of the wavefront. Calibrations of the force actuators are needed because of the differences between driven forces and measured forces. We describe the calibration procedures and the results, obtained with errors of less than 1.5%.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Ricci, Davide ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Riccardi, Armando
Zanotti, Daniela
Language :
English
Title :
Calibration of force actuators on an adaptive secondary prototype
Publication date :
July 2008
Journal title :
Applied Optics
ISSN :
1559-128X
eISSN :
2155-3165
Publisher :
Optical Society of America, Washington, United States - District of Columbia
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