Decoupling control for position error and surface error of segmented primary mirror

Bing Dong*, Xin Yu, Xiaofang Zhang, Xiao Wang

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Abstract

Large-aperture segmented primary mirror has been widely used in high-resolution space telescopes. After deployment, position error and surface error of each segmented mirror will lead inacceptable wavefront errors together. A critical problem is how to decouple position error and surface error from exit-pupil wavefront aberrations. We proposed a decoupling control strategy based on sensitivity matrix retrieval method. The sensitivity matrix of segmented mirror is calculated by simulation method and a new type of orthogonal polynomials is recommended to fit wavefront aberrations in non-circular area. First we give a simulation example to show how to decouple position errors in each degree of freedom if there are no surface errors. Then a further simulation reveals the decoupling control process for position and surface errors. The low order aberrations are corrected by position control actuators and high order aberrations are corrected by figure control actuators.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationLarge Mirrors and Telescopes
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event4th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Large Mirrors and Telescopes - Chengdu, China
Duration: 19 Nov 200821 Nov 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7281
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference4th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Large Mirrors and Telescopes
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period19/11/0821/11/08

Keywords

  • Adaptive optics
  • Decoupling control
  • Degree of freedom
  • Position error
  • Segmented primary mirror
  • Sensitivity matrix
  • Surface error

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