Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 50, Issue 8, 20200517(2021)

Optical design and analysis of compact visible and medium-wave infrared whisking broom imaging system

Bo Liu1, Aimin Liu2、*, Qiaoling Li2, and Laiyun Xie2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410003, China
  • 2Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710119, China
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    Figures & Tables(18)
    Diffraction-limited MTFs of catadioptric lens under different line obscuration ratio ε
    Raytrace diagram (a) and MTFs (b) of the two-mirror Ritchey Chretien system
    [in Chinese]
    Two-dimension (a) and three-dimension (b) raytrace diagrams of the MW infrared/visible shrink-beam system
    MTFs of MW infrared/visible shrink-beam system (with full field angle of ±0.62°)
    [in Chinese]
    Raytrace diagram and position of the MW infrared/visible rear image system
    MTFs of the MW infrared/visible rear image system
    Three-dimension (a) and two-dimension (b) raytrace diagrams of the compact MW infrared/visible imaging detector optical system
    MTFs of the MW infrared/visible imaging detector on staring image mode (with full field angle of 0.77°×0.62°)
    MTFs of the MW infrared/visible imaging detector on whisking broom mode (with full field angle of 0.77°×0.62°)
    Focusing components and effects for the MW infrared image sub-system with thermal adaptability
    NITDs of surfaces and total NITD of the MW infrared image sub-system
    PST of the MW infrared image sub-system at different incident angles
    • Table 1. Optical system parameters of visible and medium-wave infrared imaging detector

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      Table 1. Optical system parameters of visible and medium-wave infrared imaging detector

      Visible optical detectorMedium-wave infrared optical detector
      Waveband/μm0.6-0.93.6-4.9
      Pupil aperture/mm360360
      Full field of view angle/(°)0.77×0.6150.77×0.615
      Focal length/mm1752±21430±1
      Pixel size/mm0.00460.015
      Image resolution≥(5120×4096)≥(1280×1024)
    • Table 2. Adjustment and ΔMTF@33.34 lp/mm of focusing components at different temperatures and in vacuum

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      Table 2. Adjustment and ΔMTF@33.34 lp/mm of focusing components at different temperatures and in vacuum

      Nominal value−30 ℃−10 ℃0 ℃10 ℃30 ℃50 ℃65 ℃In vacuum
      Air interval value20.1620.1520.1620.1620.1620.1620.1720.1720.16
      Adjustment00.640.380.270.15−0.15−0.38−0.55−0.21
      ΔMTF00.1230.1400.1080.0370.0360.1550.1290.057
    • Table 3. Process and assembly requirements for MW infrared image sub-system

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      Table 3. Process and assembly requirements for MW infrared image sub-system

      Component listProcess requirementsAssembly requirements
      NΔNEdge thickness differenceRefractive indexDecenterLinear tiltSpace
      Primary mirror20.5--0.005-0.005
      Secondary mirror20.5--0.0050.0050.02
      Prism50.50.011×10−30.10.050.02
      Lenses50.50.011×10−30.015/0.010.020.02
    • Table 4. Tolerance sensitivity analysis result of the MW infrared image sub-system

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      Table 4. Tolerance sensitivity analysis result of the MW infrared image sub-system

      Angle of viewNominal MTF valuesCalculated MTF values
      MTFTMTFSMTFTMTFS
      0.0°, 0.0°0.2700.2700.2390.249
      0.27°, 0.0°0.2630.2270.2330.196
      0.385°, 0.0°0.2550.1880.2230.152
      0.0°,0.22°0.2420.2660.2080.245
      0.27°, 0.22°0.2320.2210.1980.191
      0.385°,0.22°0.2250.1850.1910.150
      0.0°,3.1°0.2140.2610.1750.237
      0.27°, 3.1°0.2050.2150.1690.186
      0.385°, 3.1°0.2020.1830.1690.152
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    Bo Liu, Aimin Liu, Qiaoling Li, Laiyun Xie. Optical design and analysis of compact visible and medium-wave infrared whisking broom imaging system[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2021, 50(8): 20200517

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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared technology and application

    Received: Dec. 5, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 2, 2021

    The Author Email: Liu Aimin (liuaimin1232003@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20200517

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