Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF
Free Form Mirrors for Ultra Compact High Speed Optical Systems
Project Introduction
This task is to collaboratively design and fabricate the free-form WIRIS telescope primary mirror with our partner Zygo as a technology demonstration. Fabricating the primary is challenging as it has 865 um of aspheric departure and is not rotationally symmetric.
More »Anticipated Benefits
Compact fast, wide-field telescopes can be used in diverse space and terrestrial applications including: astrophysics, earth observing, planetary science, reconnaissance.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Pasadena, CA |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
-
California
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Responsible Program:
- Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF
Project Management
Program Director:
Project Manager:
- Jonas Zmuidzinas
Principal Investigator:
- James Mcguire
Co-Investigator:
- Bob Kestner
Project Duration
Start: Oct 2013
End: Oct 2014
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Estimated End: | 5 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 8 Science Instruments, Observatories, and Sensor Systems
- TA 8.2 Observatories
- TA 8.2.1 Mirror Systems
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