spherical mask shutter assembly
DESCRIPTION
A comparison of fits and clearances for Cassegrain shutter models current under study, using beam envelopes for ‘Scientifically useable’ light developed from Mike Lampton’s TMA-65 Ray Traces. Spherical Mask Shutter assembly. Modified spherical Mask Shutter Assembly. Flat Mask shutter Assembly. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
A comparison of fits and clearances for Cassegrain shutter models current under study, using beam envelopes for ‘Scientifically useable’ light developed from Mike Lampton’s TMA-65 Ray Traces
Spherical Mask Shutter assembly
Modified spherical Mask Shutter Assembly
Flat Mask shutter Assembly
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
TMA-65
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
TMA-65 Cassegrain Focus
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Detailed Beam Envelope
Detector assembly43.16 mm pitch
Generic Fold-Flat mirrorWith “scientifically useable” light footprint
Tertiary mirror
Spherical MaskAt the Cassegrain focus
Beam envelope constructed fromMike Lampton’s Ray Traces
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Spherical Mask Shutter assemblyClosed
‘Stovepipe’ Baffle Assembly
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Spherical Mask Shutter assemblyOpen
Open shutters interfere with beam envelope
‘Stovepipe’ Baffle Assembly
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Spherical Mask Shutter assembly Closed
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Modified spherical Mask Shutter Assembly Closed
Shutter blades and motorsMoved up near knife blade
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Spherical Mask Shutter assembly Open
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Modified spherical Mask Shutter Assembly Open
‘Stovepipe’ Baffle Assembly
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Modified spherical Mask Shutter Assembly Open
Open shutters clearthe beam envelope
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Modified spherical Mask Shutter Assembly Closed
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Modified spherical Mask Shutter Assembly Open
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Flat Mask shutter Assembly Open
‘Stovepipe’ Baffle Assembly
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Flat Mask shutter Assembly Closed
‘Stovepipe’ Baffle Assembly
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Flat Mask shutter Assembly Open
Innermost corners of the mask knife edgesAre at the Cass focus.
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TMA-65 Cassegrain shutter fitup
Flat Mask shutter Assembly Closed