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On-Axis Paraboloic Mirrors for Applications in Physics and Astronomy

Generations of customers have benefited from incorporating high precision on-axis parabolic mirrors from Optical Surfaces Ltd. into their optical systems.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Optical Surfaces Offers Lightweight Ultra-High Precision Telescope Mirrors

Drawing upon special production techniques and the knowledge of its expert craftsman - Optical Surfaces Ltd. is able to produce lightweight mirrors that combine top optical performance, high structural strength and significant component weight reduction.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Rare Laser Emission Hints at Presence of Hidden Double Star System

A rare laser emission, which hints at the existence of a double star system concealed at the center of the “spectacular” Ant Nebula, has been discovered by an international team of astronomers.

21 May 2018

Harris Team Successfully Completes Cryogenic Testing for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

The vault-like, 40-foot diameter, 40-ton door of Chamber A at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston was unsealed on November 18, signaling the end of cryogenic testing for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

21 Nov 2017

Role of Andor Cameras in Observation of Neutron Star Collision

More than 25 Andor cameras used in the recent LIGO collaboration responsible for the discovery and observation of a kilonova

From Andor Technology Ltd. 27 Oct 2017

Light Waves Used to Align Main Mirror Segments of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

A team of Engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston made use of light waves to align the James Webb Space Telescope’s mirror segments to each other, so they behave like a single, monolithic mirror in the cryogenic cold of the center’s iconic Chamber A.

21 Sep 2017

Astronomers Develop New Thin-Film Technology that Could Enhance Telescope Mirrors

Materials scientist Nobuhiko Kobayashi wasn't quite sure why the astronomer he met at a wine-tasting several years ago was so interested in his research, but as he learned more about telescope mirrors it began to make sense.

19 Sep 2017

Keeping NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Inside the Johnson Space Center

In a recent photograph taken at Chamber A of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, a bunny-suited technician is seen performing the important task of guaranteeing that no unwanted infrared light interferes with the optical testing of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope inside this chamber.

13 Sep 2017

New Sophisticated Telescope for Detecting Optical Signals from Gravitational Waves

A sophisticated telescope for detecting optical signatures of gravitational waves - developed and operated by a global research partnership, headed by the University of Warwick - has been officially launched.

5 Jul 2017

China Launches First Homegrown X-ray Telescope to Study Black Holes

China's first homegrown X-ray telescope, which aims to survey the Milky Way to observe celestial sources of X-rays, lifted off into space at 11 AM local time on June 15.

16 Jun 2017

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