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Space Optics Testing and Metrology with Newport Hexapod

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Space Optics Testing and Metrology with Newport Hexapod

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A wellknown research institute in East Asia developslarge-scale aspheric optical mirrors and lensesforspace applications. The mirrors, manufactured with a high surface quality of λ/30 rms and a diameter up to 2 m, are used in high resolution satellites or large telescopes. In the testing process of the space optics, a Newport HXP series Hexapod 6-axis parallelkinematic motion positioner plays an important role for metrology and qualitycontrol. Due to a high cost of launching payloadsinto space, researchers have discovered waysto reduce size and minimize weight of opticalsystems used in the satellite. To produce a smaller overall packaging that islighter and more cost-effective, a single large high precision asphericlens or mirror hasreplaced multi-lens arraythat is more complexin design.

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