OSMOS MOS Mask Deformities
Saturday, April 13, 2013 2:59 PM
Problem(s) Encountered:
No major issues, however for multiple masks the dispersed light through the slits
(comp, flat, and science images) all showed a slight bending toward the edges of the
field. Now that I notice this, I also see much slighter versions of this deformity in
the data taken on previous nights.
Solutions:
It’s been determined that installing masks into their holders has to be done with a gentle hand. Over-tightening retention clips can easily deform the masks curvature. A properly seating mask should show a uniform concavity in orientation.