PAMELA ~ [Phased Array Mirror, Extendable Large Aperture] High density segmentation for large, ultra-light, high performance mirrors. J, D. G. Rather, B. L. Ulich, Kaman Aerospace Corporation G.Ames, A. Lazzarini, Kaman Instrumentation Corporation E. K. Conklin, FORTH, Inc. and D. Korsch, Korsch Optics, Inc. proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1258745 ABSTRACT This paper provides the first public disclosure of an optical technology which makes possible important new opportunities for the construction of very large telescopes. This technology, developed by Kaman Corporation in an Independent Research and Development program extending over the past several years, is generically known as PAMELA™, an acronym for Phased Array Mirror, Extendable Large Aperture. Kaman s patented PAMELA^ approach leads directly to the ability to build rugged, diffraction-limited optical telescopes or beam expanders for ground-based or orbital deployment that have unprecedentedly low weight. In addition, the entire optical system will be fault-tolerant, leading to large expected savings in overall system cost and complexity. These attributes make PAMELA™ a prime candidate technology to benefit both civilian and military optical systems in such areas as laser applications, imaging, remote sensing, and communications. PAMELA™ will also have broad applicability to the needs of astronomy. Mar 1989 - proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/mobile/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1258745 PAMELA - High density segmentation for large, ultra-light, high-performance mirrors researchgate.net/publication/252791675_PAMELA_-_High_density_segmentation_for_large_ultra-light_high-performance_mirrors J. D. G. Rather, B. L. Ulich, G. Ames, A. Lazzarini, E. K. Conklin Proc SPIE 10/1989; ABSTRACT The PAMELA (Phased Array Mirror, Extendable Large Aperture) optical technology, which provides important new possibilities for constructing very large telescopes, is described. The PAMELA approach leads directly to the ability to build rugged, diffraction-limited optical telescopes or beam expanders for ground-based or orbital deployment which have unprecedentedly low weight. Such systems will be fault-tolerant, leading to large expected savings in overall system cost and complexity. More on PAMELA: EDGE·MATCHED SEGMENTED MIRRORS FOR ADAPTIVE OPTICS arizona.openrepository/arizona/bitstream/10150/186664/1/azu_td_9426225_sip1_m.pdf?origin=publication_detail
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