Novel method of phasing segmented mirrors

Qiudong Zhu*, Shanshan Wang, Genrui Cao

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A novel approach of co-phasing segmented mirrors using a Dispersed Rayleigh Interferometer (DRI) which is used for measuring the optical path difference between two parallel beams is proposed. Basic principle of DRI is introduced and configuration of co-phasing segmented primary mirrors for a Cassegrain telescope is presented. A fringe processing method called Two-Dimension Fringe analyzing (TDFA) is proposed to analyze Dispersed Rayleigh Interference Pattern (DRIP) automatically. A bread board including a co-phasing error generator and a DRI is established to demonstration the approach proposed. Preliminary results using the DRI established show that, measurement range reaches , repeatability is better than 2nm in whole range under condition of S/N=20 and can be accepted when S/N>8, and measurement error standard deviation in range is 5.8nm (S/N=20). All of the data imply that DRI is a wide-range and high-accuracy method for co-phasing of segmented mirror, and can be used in the orbit for its compact c onfiguration and no movement element.

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

  • Co-phasing
  • Dispersed rayleigh interferometer
  • Large telescope
  • Segmented mirrors

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