The Silex telescope from Carl Zeiss for optical communication in space makes extremely critical demands on opto-mechanical design. It has opened up a new field of application for the "Zerodur" material from Schott - an example of a spin-off product of space technology.
Origin
Carl Zeiss
Journal Title
Schott Information 76 No 3 January 1996 3-5
Sector
Special Glass
Class
S 969