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New Process Developed for Telescope Mirror Manufacture

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Dr. James P. Smith

Advanced Optical Systems Inc. has teamed with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee to develop a promising alternative means to manufacture lightweight mirrors for telescopes used in space and military applications. Traditional manufacturing materials include beryllium and silicon carbide, but their fabrication involves environmental risks and special tooling. The key to the new process is its use of existing technologies such as casting, electroless nickel plating and precision machining to produce the lightweight aluminum-silicon alloy mirrors. According to the researchers, the...Read full article

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