Monday, 18 September 2017

New mirror-coating technology promises dramatic improvements in telescopes

An electrical engineer has teamed up with astronomers to improve telescope mirrors using thin-film technology from the electronics industry. They are developing new protective coatings using an atomic layer deposition system large enough to accommodate telescope mirrors.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170918222301.htm



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