Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 12, 20230297(2023)

Design of two-color cold infrared optical system

Chenfeng Wang1,2, Xiaowei Wang1, and Weiguo Lu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710119, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Figures & Tables(23)
    Structure of infrared optical system
    Structure of medium-wavelength infrared system
    Structure of long-wavelength infrared system
    The relationship between background radiation and temperature variation
    Spontaneous radiation simulation
    Schematic diagram of low temperature optical processing
    Frame structure design of long-wavelength system
    Performance curve of gas bearing Stirling refrigerator
    Encircled energy of medium-wavelength infrared system
    Distortion of medium-wavelength infrared system
    Encircled energy diagram of long-wavelength infrared system
    Distortion of long-wavelength infrared system
    Optical system profile diagram
    Test site
    Test shooting effect diagram
    • Table 1. Design parameters of infrared optical system

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      Table 1. Design parameters of infrared optical system

      ParameterValue
      Medium wavelength/μm3.7-4.8
      Long wavelength/μm7.9-9.3
      Focal length/mm72
      F number 1.2
      Field angle of MWIR/(°)$> 10.1\times 10.1$
      Field angle of LWIR/(°)$> 5.1\times 5.1$
      Pixel size/μm225×25
    • Table 2. Property parameters of infrared materials

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      Table 2. Property parameters of infrared materials

      Infrared materialTransmission wavelength/μmdn/dt
      Si1.1-90.00015
      Ge1.8-120.000396
      ZnS0.37-140.000035
      ZnSe0.5-220.00006
      CaF20.13-10−0.000011
    • Table 3. Analysis results of the narcissus effect of medium-wavelength infrared system

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      Table 3. Analysis results of the narcissus effect of medium-wavelength infrared system

      SurfaceYNII/Ibar
      112.54−3.42
      2−2.23−3.14
      31.94−1.77
      4−7.88−1.48
      5−6.66−0.80
      63.67−0.59
      72.1712.03
      8−0.9012.36
      96.787.98
      10−3.056.31
      11−2.003.79
      122.432.63
    • Table 4. Analysis results of the narcissus effect of long-wavelength infrared system

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      Table 4. Analysis results of the narcissus effect of long-wavelength infrared system

      SurfaceYNII/Ibar
      112.54−3.98
      2−2.17−3.67
      32.01−2.23
      4−7.79−1.91
      5−6.59−1.16
      63.74−0.93
      72.6114.15
      8−1.5914.57
      97.7713.37
      10−3.5311.18
      11−3.068.23
      12−0.516.84
    • Table 5. Preset tolerance value

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      Table 5. Preset tolerance value

      ParameterConicTilt/ (″) Decenter/ mm Thickness/ mm Radius/ mm
      Splitter plate±0.001±60±0.02±0.02$ \pm 0.05 $
      Mirror±0.001±60±0.02±0.02$ \pm 0.05 $
      Lens±0.001±45±0.02±0.02$ \pm 0.05 $
      Compensating mirror±0.001±45±0.05±0.02$ \pm 0.05 $
    • Table 6. Analysis results of encircled energy tolerance for medium-wavelength system

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      Table 6. Analysis results of encircled energy tolerance for medium-wavelength system

      FieldDesign value of encircled energy Tolerance value of encircled energy
      (0, 0)10.4311.11
      (6.34, 0)10.4111.06
      (0, 5.08)10.0410.95
      (6.34, 5.08)11.3712.47
      (4.43, 0)9.8610.53
      (0, 3.5)10.1511.21
      (4.43, 3.5)10.2411.49
    • Table 7. Analysis results of encircled energy tolerance for long-wavelength system

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      Table 7. Analysis results of encircled energy tolerance for long-wavelength system

      FieldDesign value of encircled energy Tolerance value of encircled energy
      (0, 0)12.7213.61
      (6.34, 0)11.5513.30
      (0, 5.08)11.8713.54
      (6.34, 5.08)14.6916.10
      (4.43, 0)12.3515.17
      (0, 3.5)13.1014.21
      (4.43, 3.5)13.1114.65
    • Table 8. Experimental data

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      Table 8. Experimental data

      ParameterMDTDNETD
      Measured value of MWIR210 mK22 mK
      Corresponding distance6422 km
      Pre-cooling measured value of LWIR323 mK28 mK
      Corresponding distance20.81 km
      After cooling measured value of LWIR192 mK18 mK
      Corresponding distance31.16 km
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    Received: May. 13, 2023

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    Published Online: Feb. 23, 2024

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230297

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