VISIBLE BAND GUIDER
FOR W. M. KECK OBSERVATORY

The visible band guider is a guiding system for the Keck Cosmic Reionization Mapper (KCRM).  OMP inc. has completed the Preliminary and Detailed design phase. The Full Scale Development started in early 2020. This visible guider will be used in conjunction with the red channel. OMP’s guider will be mounted in front of the K-mirror.  It consists of a main bench on which 3 folding mirrors, a field lens, a filter wheel and a camera assembly are mounted. OMP was in charge of the whole system design. This includes all technical work and tests performed during the preliminary and detailed design phases. OMP is the prime contractor for the whole project.

Visible band guide
Ingineers Opto-mechanical

One of our engineers working on assembling and testing each mechanical component before delivering it to our client.

Ingineers Opto-mechanical
Keck Cosmic Reionization Mapper

A scientist testing the performance of the Guider in the laboratory of one of our business partners. These tests ensure that the instrument is working perfectly and that it meets customer requirements.

Keck Cosmic Reionization Mapper
Optomechanics

This picture shows the ingenuity of the components and the instrument to meet the weight and rigidity requirements of the client.

Optomechanics
CINEMATOGRAPHIC LENSES

Large custom mirror
and its mount.

CINEMATOGRAPHIC LENSES
REACTIONLESS SCANNING MECHANISMS

 Final inside assembly with all the opto-mechanical components.

REACTIONLESS SCANNING MECHANISMS
CRYOGENIC OPTICS

Final assembly of the Visible Band Guider that will be part to the observatory.

CRYOGENIC OPTICS
REMOTE SENSING INSTRUMENTS

The instrument leaving
the laboratory.

REMOTE SENSING INSTRUMENTS
COMPLIANT MECHANISMS

Custom-made transport box in which the project is delivered to the W. M. KECK Observatory in Hawaii.

COMPLIANT MECHANISMS

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