Introduction
Following the success of the SPIE Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-based Telescopes and Instrumentation conferences in previous years, this conference will continue to provide an opportunity and a forum for optical and opto-mechanical engineers and scientists to present and discuss advances and innovations in optical fabrication, optical devices, metrology, new materials, structures and mechanisms for space and ground-based astronomical telescopes, instrumentation and supporting facilities. Papers on novel techniques and devices are particularly encouraged, for instance new ideas for exploitation of photonic technologies in this field. The main emphasis of this conference will be on the optical and opto-mechanical aspects of components and subsystems; papers related to overall systems are covered elsewhere.
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Submission Topics
Potential main topics to be addressed in this conference include, but are not limited to the following:
- Telescope Structures and Domes, Lightweight Structures for Space Applications
- Active Structures, Active and Adaptive Optics and actuators
- Technologies for Cryogenic Instruments
- New Materials
- Fabrication of Mirrors, Lenses and Windows
- Test and Metrology of optical components and optical systems
- Coatings, Dichroics and Filters
- Gratings and Dispersers
- Polarimetry
- Optical Fibers, Waveguides and Integrated Photonics
- Spectroscopy
- High Contrast Imaging and Coronagraphy
- Sub-topics include:
- novel technologies and concepts for instruments and telescopes
- smart focal planes for MOS systems: pick-off arms, starbugs
- immersion gratings manufacturing, VPH and CGH manufacturing, grating testing
- IR and visible filter manufacturing, optical coatings (AR and reflective coatings)
- polarimetry and polarization optics, liquid crystal spatial light modulators technology
- Slit, Integral Field and Multi Object Spectroscopy, integrated miniature spectrometers
- atmospheric dispersion correctors
- IFU systems: lenslets array, image slicers, optical fibers
- cryo-coolers, cryomechanisms, cryogenic optical mounts, cryogenic adaptive mirrors
- vibration control and vibration damping systems
- technologies for gravitational waves detection
- technologies for solar telescopes and instrumentation
- simulators, actuators and motors for space cryo-vacuum
- novel and conventional antenna/telescope structural configurations
- smart structures, space frames, telescope enclosures
- primaries for optical/IR telescopes, segmented and monolithic
- reflector panels for radio telescopes
- optical beamforming techniques and photonics integration
- light-weighting of optical components, use of composite materials, membrane mirrors
- use of additive manufacturing techniques
- bearing systems: wheel-on-track, hydrostatic, roller bearings, flex-pivots, other
- contamination control, cleanliness, outgassing
- straylight suppression and infrared black paint
- design techniques for optical and opto-mechanical systems
- applications of astronomical technology in other fields
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Important Date
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Conference Date
Jun 26
2016
toJul 01
2016
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Jul 01 2016
Registration deadline
Contact Information
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