DEFORMATION OF A MIRROR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ITS OWN WEIGHT WHEN ITS AXIS IS HORIZONTAL

Authors
REZNICHENKO VV SMIRNOV VN KOTOV VV ROIGAS OD
Citation
Vv. Reznichenko et al., DEFORMATION OF A MIRROR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ITS OWN WEIGHT WHEN ITS AXIS IS HORIZONTAL, Soviet journal of optical technology, 60(6), 1993, pp. 393-395
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Soviet journal of optical technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00385514
Volume
60
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
393 - 395
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-5514(1993)60:6<393:DOAMUT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
An axially symmetric mirror and a mirror with a central aperture, each with its optical axis horizontal, are considered. Analytical solution s are obtained for estimating the surface deformation of the mirrors u nder the action of gravity. Graphs showing the rms deviation of the su rfaces from their nominal shape as a function of the diameter are pres ented. They can be used for monitoring the surfaces for the given posi tion of the axis.