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The Application of Optical Fibre Technology to Schmidt Telescopes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

J.A. Dawe  and
F.G. Watson
J.A. Dawe
Affiliation:
U.K. Schmidt Telescope Unit, Royal Observatory Edinburgh
F.G. Watson
Affiliation:
U.K. Schmidt Telescope Unit, Royal Observatory Edinburgh

Abstract

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The potential of the Schmidt optical system, when combined with optical fibres and linear detectors, is assessed. Recent work on the use of optical fibres at the U.K. Schmidt Telescope is described together with anticipated developments. In conclusion, there is a speculative consideration of the construction of a large, altazimuth Schmidt telescope (LAST).

Type
Research Article
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 78: Astronomy with Schmidt-type telescopes , 1984 , pp. 181 - 184
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1984

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