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, it's total length is nearly f'/3∼f'/3.5 and field of view (FOV) is 10 0 × 1 0.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.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 45 |
| Pages (from-to) | 272-275 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 5638 |
| Issue number | PART 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Event | Optical Design and Testing II - Beijing, United States Duration: 8 Nov 2004 → 11 Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- Optical design
- Tolerance