A new kind of three anastigmatic mirrors system

Jun Chang; Zhi-Cheng Weng; Hui-Ling Jiang; Yong-Tian Wang; Xiao-Jie Cong

doi:10.1117/12.570904

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10 February 2005 A new kind of three anastigmatic mirrors system

Jun Chang, Zhi-Cheng Weng, Hui-Ling Jiang, Yong-Tian Wang, Xiao-Jie Cong

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Proceedings Volume 5638, Optical Design and Testing II; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.570904
Event: Photonics Asia, 2004, Beijing, China

Abstract

This paper describes the results of the design effort for a new kind of three-mirror anastigmatic system (TMAS) and its tolerance exercise. The system’s focal length is 100mm and the relative aperture is f/10, its total length is nearly f’/3~f’/3.5 and field of view (FOV) is 10° x 1°. The final optical system is a three-mirror unobscured telescope. It achieves diffraction-limited imagery at visible wavelengths. Finally, we can draw two conclusions: 1) design of unobscured optical system is still best approached using fundamental optical design principle; 2) time spent in careful modeling of fabrication, testing will result in more relaxed tolerances and a higher probability of success for the assembled system.

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Jun Chang, Zhi-Cheng Weng, Hui-Ling Jiang, Yong-Tian Wang, and Xiao-Jie Cong "A new kind of three anastigmatic mirrors system", Proc. SPIE 5638, Optical Design and Testing II, (10 February 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.570904

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