Calibration issues for testing large concave optics in a reflective null configuration

Michael J. Fehniger

doi:10.1117/12.167976

1 February 1994 Calibration issues for testing large concave optics in a reflective null configuration

Michael J. Fehniger

Proceedings Volume 1994, Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing IV; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167976
Event: SPIE's 1993 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, 1993, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Testing of large aspheric concave optics to a surface quality of 1/50(lambda) rms or better requires knowledge of the test configuration error sources as the overall test configuration consists of a chain of test optics used to measure the actual optic figure. The intent of this paper is to discuss the testing and calibration techniques used on the Kodak segmented primary mirror with a reflective null compensator. Many of the calibration techniques discussed are applicable to a refractive test configuration (or for that matter, any optical test set).

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Michael J. Fehniger "Calibration issues for testing large concave optics in a reflective null configuration", Proc. SPIE 1994, Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing IV, (1 February 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167976

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