VLT Active Optics System

The VLT Active Optics System provides complete control of the VLT optics and optimizes its performance in all telescope positions. This is achieved by changing the shape of the primary 8.2-m Zerodur mirror and also shifting the position of the secondary 1.1-m beryllium mirror at the top of the telescope structure. A stellar image is registered by the "wavefront sensor" and analysed, where after corresponding correction signals are generated to move the mirror supports.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso9940b
Type:Dessin
Date de publication:13 août 1999
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso9940
Taille:567 x 687 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Active Optics, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Catégorie:Illustrations
Paranal

Image Formats

Grand JPEG
75,4 Kio
JPEG taille écran
133,3 Kio

Fonds d'écran

1024x768
104,2 Kio
1280x1024
146,4 Kio
1600x1200
171,2 Kio
1920x1200
166,5 Kio
2048x1536
234,7 Kio