Mathematical and computer model for designing telescope with segmented-mirror

Dewen Cheng*, Yongtian Wang, Jun Chang, M. M. Talha

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Abstract

Mathematical and computer modeling of an optical system with a segmented mirror are designed and applied to a telescopic system. The unique feature of this presentation is to establish a center of the segments (sub-aperture arrangement) mathematically that provides six degrees of freedom (i.e. dx, dy, dz, α, β, γ) to each sub-aperture in order to input the mounting errors. To do so, a Visual Basic routine based on CODE V's COM interface is written that makes it possible to model all types of segmentation modes in a fast and convenient way. Segment results are discussed and the image quality of the design based on these results is evaluated in this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Optical Design Conference 2006
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventInternational Optical Design Conference 2006 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 4 Jun 20068 Jun 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6342 II
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceInternational Optical Design Conference 2006
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period4/06/068/06/06

Keywords

  • Aperture
  • CODE V
  • Non-sequential surfaces
  • Optical design
  • Quaternion
  • Segmented mirror

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