Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 55, Issue 10, 100002(2018)

Recent Progress of Active Support System for Large Optical Telescope Primary Mirror

Xu Hong1, Yang Liwei1,2、*, and Yang Huisheng1,2
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    Category: reviews

    Received: Mar. 7, 2018

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 14, 2018

    The Author Email: Liwei Yang (13604415684@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop55.100002

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