Biconic Mirrors
It is the University's intent to enter into an Agreement with (and/or issue a Purchase Order to) the
Selected Firm (or Firms) to provide biconic mirrors which will include those goods and services
necessary to help the University achieve its goals as outlined in this RFP (the Goods and
Services).
The University is currently collaborating with the University of Arizona, University of
Minnesota and University of Notre Dame to make an infrared camera that will image the
combined focus of the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) Observatory in Mount Graham,
Arizona in two to five micron light. This camera will require two different on-axis concave
biconic ellipsoidal mirrors. Both mirrors will operate in vacuum at approximately 70 K within a
cryogenic dewar.
