Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 49, Issue 6, 0611002(2020)

Optical Path Design for Catadioptric Star Sensor with Large Aperture

Jian-lin LI1,2, Guang-zhi LEI1、*, Yang BAI2, Yan WEN1, and Shang-min LIN1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Space Optical Technology Research Department, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics of CAS, Xi'an 710119, China
  • 2Institute of Photonics and Photo-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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    Figures & Tables(14)
    Curves of e12 and e22 versus β
    Optimal design of optical path of optical system
    Spot diagram of optical system
    Relative distortion curves
    The lateral aberration curve of the optical system of star sensor
    MTF curves of the star sensor
    Curves of the encircled energy
    Optical lens tolerance setting
    • Table 1. Specifications of the star sensor optical system

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      Table 1. Specifications of the star sensor optical system

      ParameterValue
      Focal length425 mm
      Entrance diameter250 mm
      Half field of view(diagonal)1.4°
      Spectral range450~950 nm
      Primary wavelength600 nm
      Pixel size of CCD detector15 μm ×15 μm
      Displacement of centroid<0.43 μm
      Relative distortion<0.1%
      Lateral color<2 μm
      Modulation transfer function≥0.5@34 lp/mm
      Spotradius encircled 80% energy<15 μm
    • Table 2. Optical lens parameters

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      Table 2. Optical lens parameters

      LensRadius of curvature rij/mmLens thicknessT/mmDiameter d/mmAir thicknessL/mmGlass
      C1791.965-4 921.34137.000285.365.0SILICA
      C2-659.988-10 50028.000269.3189.0SILICA
      M1-849.753-849.75315.875257.2-189.0Mirror
      M2-10 500-10 5008.750132.9178.0Mirror
      C3-146.253107.4197.00049.51.9H-LAF2
      C4107.982-132.48317.50048.40.6H-LAK10
      C5138.007722.83822.00045.328.0H-LAK10
    • Table 3. Comparison between the performance indexes of star sensors at home and abroad and the proposed design indexes

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      Table 3. Comparison between the performance indexes of star sensors at home and abroad and the proposed design indexes

      CountryIndexDetectable stellar magnitude/MvQuality/kg
      GermanyASTRO561.5
      U.S.AHD 1003S63.2
      U.K.altair-HB7.51.8
      ChinaBeijing observatory6.54
      ChinaThis system151.45
    • Table 4. Diameter and energy center deviation of the diffuse spot in different field of view

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      Table 4. Diameter and energy center deviation of the diffuse spot in different field of view

      Field/(°)Spot diameter /μmDisplacement of centroid /μm
      0.08.0540.000
      0.79.9640.039
      1.011.750.027
      1.213.2580.009
      1.415.030.001
    • Table 5. Lateral color value

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      Table 5. Lateral color value

      Field /(°)Short-long wave/μmShort-primary wave/μmLong-primary wave/μm
      0000
      0.7-0.7410.514-0.228
      1-1.10.756-0.342
      1.2-1.380.946-0.435
      1.4-1.671.138-0.532
    • Table 6. 20 Monte Carlo statistical analysis results

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      Table 6. 20 Monte Carlo statistical analysis results

      ParameterValue
      Percentage of Monte Carlo/%9080502010
      Structural number18161042
      RMS spot radius/μm7.509 637.303 336.310 135.389 585.136 95
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    Jian-lin LI, Guang-zhi LEI, Yang BAI, Yan WEN, Shang-min LIN. Optical Path Design for Catadioptric Star Sensor with Large Aperture[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2020, 49(6): 0611002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: Jan. 9, 2020

    Accepted: Mar. 27, 2020

    Published Online: Nov. 26, 2020

    The Author Email: LEI Guang-zhi (13022861093@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20204906.0611002

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