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Optical design of three-mirror telescope system

  • Ming Qiang Wang*
  • , Lin Li
  • , Yi Fan Huang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A configuration called three-mirror anastigmat (TMA) system, which is coaxial system used in off-axis situation, is discussed. TMA is made up of three conic mirrors, a deform mirror and a fast steering mirror. The initial configuration is obtained according to the theory of the first order aberrations, and then optimizes with the software of automation optical design Zemax. The exit pupil can be located at the deform mirror to correct the residual aberrations caused by the primary mirror. Two methods are applied to meet this requirement. The image quality of the optical system designed is near the diffraction-limited, and can satisfy the requirement of the usage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)170-172+176
JournalGuangxue Jishu/Optical Technique
Volume33
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Optical design
  • Optimization
  • Three-mirror anastigmat (TMA) system
  • Zemax

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