Rubin Observatory Camera Lens

This photo shows the largest lens of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory camera, after it was polished and coated with a broadband antireflective coating by Safran-Reosc. The lens measures 1.57 meters (61 inches) across, making it the largest optical lens in the world. 

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SAFRAN

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Id:ann21036b
Type:Photographic
Release date:Oct. 21, 2021, 9:30 a.m.
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Size:4266 x 2786 px

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