[2-m Diameter NGST Mirror System Demonstrator]

Abstract

The University of Arizona is manufacturing a 2-m diameter NGST Mirror System Demonstrator. This mirror uses a 2-mm thick glass facesheet as the optical surface. The shape is controlled and adjusted using 166 actuators that are mounted into a composite carbon fiber structure. The overall mass density for the mirror system is 13 kg/sq m, including glass, attachments, actuators, cabling, and support structure. The mirror operates at ambient temperatures and at cryogenic temperatures using custom built actuators and couplings. The status of the mirror fabrication will be presented.