Abstract
The ability to simultaneously position many 'large' payloads over the focal surface overcomes some of the potential barriers faced by future Extremely Large Telescopes. These devices, called Iloverboards' are currently capable of positioning payloads up to 3 kg over large focal surfaces (more than 3m). This is achieved by the combination of air pressure and vacuum forces, with either two or more Starbugs or stepper motors for precise positioning. Hoverboards could conceptually position compact deformable mirrors over the focal surface for implementing multi-object adaptive optics. Hoverboards could also position large fiber-based integral field units for multi-object spectroscopic surveys. We report on the development of a low-cost Hoverboard prototype suitable for flat and curved focal-plane surfaces for either the Giant Magellan Telescope or European Extremely Large Telescope.
| Language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III |
| Editors | Ramón Navarro, Roland Geyl |
| Place of Publication | Bellingham, Washington |
| Publisher | SPIE |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510619661 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781510619654 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III 2018 - Austin, United States Duration: 10 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of SPIE |
|---|---|
| Volume | 10706 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1996-756X |
Conference
| Conference | Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III 2018 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Austin |
| Period | 10/06/18 → 15/06/18 |
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Hoverboards : focal plane positioner for large-sized payloads. / Goodwin, Michael; Chapagain, Prerak; Brown, David; Lawrence, Jon; Ellis, Simon.
Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III. ed. / Ramón Navarro; Roland Geyl. Bellingham, Washington : SPIE, 2018. p. 1-10 107062B (Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 10706).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › Research › peer-review
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