RE: ATM Active Optics

[Frank Henriquez <frank@ucla.edu>]

>Yep, $15k gets you a lower grade 1/4 good "Picnic" array.
The PICNIC array is easier to use than the old NICMOS arrays (which 
were pretty easy to use, anyway). They're expensive, but the rest of 
the hardware (dewar, electronics) will be expensive, too.

I used an array of Transputers (up to 16) in my design for the camera 
electronics. They were a good choice for the early 90's, and fast 
enough to do several frames per second. I wish I'd used TI DSPs; 
they're fast and easier to program than Transputers.

Frank
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