Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 6, 20230175(2023)

Interferometric test of coaxial folded mirrors for visible/near-infrared imaging systems (invited)

Yupeng Xiong1,2,3, Wenwen Lu1,2,3, Cheng Huang1,2,3, Fulei Chen1,2,3, and Shanyong Chen1,2,3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laboratory of Science and Technology on Integrated Logistics Support, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2Hunan Key Laboratory of Ultra-Precision Machining Technology, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 3Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Figures & Tables(18)
    Schematic diagram of the folding imaging system
    Optical layout of the imaging system
    Modulation transfer function (MTF) curve
    (a) Field curvature and (b) distortion curves
    Calculation of normal rays reflected off the test surface to determine the CGH position
    CGH design for the primary mirror and the tertiary mirror
    Annular ghost fringes generated by (+3, 0) orders when the distances of CGH to the point source and the tertiary mirror are 43 mm and 20 mm, respectively
    Ghost fringes are eliminated when the distances of CGH to the point source and the tertiary mirror are 45 mm and 18 mm, respectively
    CGH design for the secondary mirror and the fourth mirror with a 4-inch f/3.3 TS
    Ghost reflection of the fourth mirror CGH (−1 order) with a 4-inch f/3.3 TS
    CGH design for the secondary mirror and the fourth mirror with a 6-inch f/3.5 TS
    Diamond turning of the monolithic primary mirror and tertiary mirror
    CGH null test of the monolithic primary mirror and tertiary mirror
    Surface error and null fringe interferogram of the primary mirror and tertiary mirror
    Imaging of targets at distance of about 100 m
    • Table 1. Initial structure parameters

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      Table 1. Initial structure parameters

      SurfaceRadius/mmDistance/mmConic
      ${{M} }_{\text{1} }$−43.576−4.850−3.272
      ${{M} }_{\text{2} }$229.6974.70091.869
      ${{M} }_{\text{3} }$107.812−4.895−336.062
      ${{M} }_{\text{4} }$−27.388−18.507
    • Table 2. Basic surface parameters

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      Table 2. Basic surface parameters

      Surface$ {{M}}_{\text{1}} $$ {{M}}_{\text{2}} $$ {{M}}_{\text{3}} $$ {{M}}_{\text{4}} $
      Radius/mm−67.998−239.1149−132.9414−64.7218
      Distance/mm−15.48518.15515−12.7470524.65042
      Diameter/mm66.212952.8635352.7567332.0385
      Conic coefficient0.2919967.760222.859459−25.448
    • Table 3. High order aspheric coefficients

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      Table 3. High order aspheric coefficients

      Surface$ {{M}}_{\text{1}} $$ {{M}}_{\text{2}} $$ {{M}}_{\text{3}} $$ {{M}}_{\text{4}} $
      A20.0015293882−0.00754166240.00564600090.0015335974
      A4−1.0962896e-0064.375154e-006−2.6497218e-007−1.296045e-005
      A61.5847328e-0103.5537337e-009−1.6551466e-0097.4891721e-009
      A83.3404588e-0133.7951706e-012−3.5939478e-0133.4871654e-011
      A105.8294423e-016−5.2626752e-0151.6072703e-015−4.9330029e-013
      A12−5.4089482e-0194.9805961e-018−3.6151876e-0182.1115162e-015
      A142.6248278e-022−2.5360935e-0212.9968098e-021−4.6380052e-018
      A165.322143e-026−8.9904043e-025−1.1493177e-0244.0505877e-021
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    Yupeng Xiong, Wenwen Lu, Cheng Huang, Fulei Chen, Shanyong Chen. Interferometric test of coaxial folded mirrors for visible/near-infrared imaging systems (invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(6): 20230175

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    Paper Information

    Category: Invited paper

    Received: Mar. 30, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 26, 2023

    The Author Email: Chen Shanyong (.mesychen@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230175

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