title: Membrane photon sieve telescopes.
abstract: We present results of research into the design and construction of membrane photon sieves as primaries for next-generation lightweight space telescopes. We have created prototypes in electroformed nickel as well as diazo and CP-1 polymer films. In two such cases, diffraction-limited imaging performance was demonstrated over a narrow bandwidth.
authors.affiliation: Laser and Optics Research Center, HQ USAFA/DFP, Suite 2A31, 2354 Fairchild Drive, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado 80840, USA. geoff.andersen@usafa.edu
authors.forename: Geoff
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andersen