HARPS-NEF PDR and TIMDecember 6 & 7, 2007
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HARP-NEFFront End Assembly
HARPN Front End AssemblyHARPN Front End Assembly
( w/ Partial Cover Plates )
Calib Fibers
Science Fibers
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HARP-NEFFront End Assembly
Roger Eng
December 6, 2007
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HARP-NEFFront End Assembly
1. Atmospheric Dispersion Compensator (ADC) Assy
2. Tip Tilt Mirror & Stage Assy
3. Guide Camera & Re-Imaging Optics Assy
4. Calibration Light Projection Optics Assy
5. Calibration Fibers Assy
6. Calibration Fold Mirror Translation Assy
7. Neutral Density Filter
8. Focal Plane Fibers Assy
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HARPN Front End w/ Partial Cover Plates
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Atmospheric Dispersion Compensator (ADC) Assy
- 2 Prism Pairs in Assembly
- Each Prism Pair – Glass Material:Glass 1 : OHARA PBL6YGlass 2 : OHARA S-FSL5Y
- Inner Surfaces of Each Prism Pair Parallel Mounted &Perpendicular to Optical Axis
- Prism Pairs Counter Rotate fromEach Other
- Rotating Motion -Ring & Pinion Gears and Drivenby NEMA-17 Stepper Motors
- Rotary Encoder w/ Home Switch per Prism Assy for Positioning Control
ADC Assy ( Telescope Side )
ADC Assy ( Front End Side )
FWD Prism Pair
AFT Prism PairDrive Motor FWD Prism
Drive Motor AFT Prism
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Mechanism – ADC Assy
• Requirement:
Controlled Counter Rotating Motion between Both Prism Pairs
• Accomplished:
Counter Rotating Motion -Ring & Pinion GearDriven by Stepper Motor w/ Rotary Encoder & Home Switch Respectively
• Angular Positioning Accuracy:
Requirement: +/- 0.50 Degree Capability: +/- 0.14 Degree
FWD Prism Pinion & Ring Gear Drive
AFT Prism Pinion & Ring Gear Drive
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Tip-Tilt Mirror & Stage Assy
• Tip-Tilt Mirror to Re-Direct Telescope Light to Focal Plane Fibers & to Compensate Guiding Errors
• Mirror is Elliptical Shape, 190 mm x 140 mm
• Mirror Bonded on Interface Plate which is Mounted on Tip-Tilt Stage
• Mirror and Stage Assy Mounted on Rigid Structure of Front End Support
• Tip-Tilt Stage & Controller:
By Physik Instrumente ( PI )Stage – P558 TCDController – E710Both Are Off the Shelf Items
Tip-Tilt Stage
Tip-Tilt Mirror
Mirror & Stage Mount Plate
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Guide Camera & Re-Imaging Optics Assy
• For Objects Acquisition, Centering & Guiding of the Telescope
• Guide Camera Design – Heritage
Projects: TRES &MAGELLAN
• A Self-Contained Unit with:
Vacuum WindowVacuum PortCCD Thermal Electric Cooler
• Re-Imaging Optics Group –
Canon - EF 100 mm, f/2.8 Macro USMOff the Self Commercially Available UnitRemotely Adjustable Focus Capability
Guide Camera Assy
Re-Imaging Optics
Camera & Optics Mount
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Mechanism - Guide Camera & Re-Imaging Optics Assy
• Requirement:
Focus Adjustment forGuide Camera Re-ImagingOptics Group
• Accomplished:
Focus Motion –Timing Belt & SprocketDriven by Stepper Motorw/ Rotary Encoder & Home Switch
• Angular Positioning Accuracy:
Requirement: +/- 1.00 Degree
Capability: +/- 0.42 Degree
Guide Camera Assyptics
Step Motor w/ Encoder
Re-Imaging O
Focus Belt & Pulley Drive
Camera & Optics Support Structure
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Calibration Light Projection Optics Assy
• Heritage of HARPS at La Silla Design
• Located Between Calibration Fibers and Calibration Fold Mirror
• Contains 2 Separate Optical Paths of 2 Calibration Beams @ 16 mm Apart
• 2 Sets of Identical Optics –
Entrance & Exit Sets
• Entrance Lens Adjustable by Linear & Rotational Motions
• Pupil Mask Installed at End of Entrance Lens Mount Tube
• Exit Lens Sets Fix Mounted
• Both Calibration Light Beams Contained in the Projection Optics Housing Adjustable Bi-Directionally by Eccentric Cam Motions
Projection Optics Beam Housing
Entrance Optics
Exit Optics
Optics Holders Provide Rotational & Linear Adjustment
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Calibration Fibers Assy
• Heritage of at La Silla Design & A Direct Duplication
• Consists of 2 Fibers @ 16 mm Apart
• Each Calibration Fiber Adjustable Tri-Directionally with Micrometer Head Fine Tuning
• Calibration Light Source - Located Remotely Away from Telescope & Instruments
• Hollow Cathode Lamps & Halogen Lamp Provide Visible Light Source Through Calibration Fibers to the Focal Plane Fibers
• Fiber Illuminator to Provide External Light Source
HARPS - South Calibration Fibers Assy
Calibration Fiber Location
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Calibration Fold Mirror Translation Assy
• Fold Mirror Steers Calibration Light Onto the Focal Plane Fibers
• All 4 Configurations Achieved by Linear Motion Translation to Selected Position of Mirror
• Linear Motion Components:THK Linear Motion Stage Spur Gears & CouplingNEMA-17 Stepper Motor Rotary Encoder & Limit Switches
Calibration Fold Mirror
Step Motor w/ Encoder
THK Stage
Calibration Fold Mirror Translation At True Location
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Mechanism – Calibration Fold Mirror Translation
Requirement:
Four Configurations –1. All Sky Light 2. Sky Light & Calibration Light3. Both Calibration Light4. Sky Light & Other Calibration Light
Accomplished:
All Four Configurations Met –Translation Stage to Move Calibration Fold Mirror to the Appropriate Position
Translation Motion Driven by Step Motor w/ RotaryEncoder & Limit Switches for Homing & Safety
Linear Positioning Accuracy:
Requirement: +/- 0.005 mmCapability: +/- 0.0025 mm
( Based on 10 mm Lead Screw Pitch of Drive Motor )
Config. 1
Config. 2
Config. 3
Config. 4
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Neutral Density Filter
• Located Between Calibration Fibers & Projection Optics
• Mounted Perpendicular to the Calibration Light Beams
• Allows For Adjustments of Flux Exposure of a Calibration Source
• Directly Coupled and Driven by NEMA-17 Stepper Motor through Reduction Gear Head, w/ Home Reference & Rotary Encoder for Accuracy
• Variable Neutral Density Filter:
Reynard CorporationSubstrate: BK-7176 mm Diameter x 2 mm Thick
Variable Neutral Density Filter
Step Motor
w/ Gear Head w/ Encoder
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Mechanism – Neutral Density Filter
• Requirement:
Adjustment of the Flux of a Calibration Source Injected intothe Focal Plane Fibers
• Accomplished:
A Variable Neutral Density Filteris Mounted In Line of CalibrationSource, Driven by Stepper Motorw/ Rotary Encoder & Home Switch
• Angular Positioning Accuracy:
Requirement: +/- 0.10 Degree
Capability: +/- 0.01 Degree ( w/ Gear Reduction )
Neutral Density Filter
Direct Drive Step Motor w/ Gear Head & Encoder
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Focal Plane Fibers Assy
• Heritage of HARPS at La Silla Design
• 2 Fibers Separated by 16 mm
• Fibers Mounted Parallel in Housing Through 2 Pierced Holes
• Angled Reflective Mirror on Front Face of Housing
• Angled Mirror Re-Directs Light from Telescope to the Guide Camera Through Its Front End Lens Group
• Fiber Protector for Protection of theFocal Plane Fibers When Instrument Not In Use
Focal Plane Fiber Holder At True Location
Angled Reflective Surface
Focal Plane Fiber Holder
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Mechanism – Focal Plane Fiber Protector
Focal Plane Fibers Protected
Focal Plane Fibers Exposed
Fiber Protector
Material: Delrin, Black•Requirement:Provide Protection to Science Fibers when not in Use
•Accomplished:A Protective Shield Rotated into Position to Shield the Fiber Head, Driven by a Stepper Motor w/ Rotary Encoder & Home Switch
•Angular Positioning Accuracy:Requirement: +/- 2.0°Capability: +/- 0.9°
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Front End Assembly Handling
• ADC Installation
- Handled Manually- Mechanical Handles Provided- Standard Hardware & Tools Used
• Front End Assembly
- Mechanical Handles Provided forBuild-Up Handling
- Lift Rings & Slings Provided for Hoist Lift & Handling
- Facility Hoist and Man Lift Used for Integration Installation
- Standard Hardware and Tools Used
ADC Assembly
Mechanical Handles for Manual Handling
Front End Assembly ( w/o ADC )
Hoist Ring
Manufacturer: JergensCapacity: 1900 kg ea
Hoist Point