Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 54, Issue 1, 20240439(2025)

Design and test of the central support structure of the focusing secondary mirror of the large-aperture off-axis three-mirror infrared camera

Chengbin WANG... Tingliang HU, Haijia CONG* and Haitao YUAN |Show fewer author(s)
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  • Key Laboratory of Intelligent Infrared Perception, Shanghai Institute of Technical Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
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    Off-axis three-mirror optical system
    Parameterized dimensions of the secondary mirror
    Finite element model of the secondary mirror and its supporting structure
    Secondary mirror and support assembly
    Deformation of the secondary mirror without support
    Deformation of the secondary mirror with support
    Vibration test of the secondary mirror and focus adjustment mechanism, and their coordinate directions
    X-direction vibration response curve of the secondary mirror
    Y-direction vibration response curve of the secondary mirror
    Z-direction vibration response curve of the secondary mirror
    Surface shape of the secondary mirror after vibration test of the mirror assembly
    • Table 1. The surface figure accuracy requirements of the secondary mirror under gravitation and 10 ℃ temperature loads

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      Table 1. The surface figure accuracy requirements of the secondary mirror under gravitation and 10 ℃ temperature loads

      Working conditionRequirement
      1 g gravitySurface figure accuracy RMS≤6 nm
      10 ℃ temperature riseSurface figure accuracy RMS≤8 nm
      Mass≤3 kg
      Mechanical test changes≤0.003λ
    • Table 2. Comparison of properties between silicon carbide and traditional materials

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      Table 2. Comparison of properties between silicon carbide and traditional materials

      PropertySiCZerodurULEBe
      Density/103 kg·m33.052.532.211.85
      Elastic modulus/GPa33090.367.6290
      Specific stiffness13.13.643.1216
      Thermal conductivity coefficient/W·mK−11851.461.31159
      Coefficient of thermal expansion/10−6·K−12.50.020.0311.4
    • Table 3. Optimization results of the main parameters of the secondary mirror

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      Table 3. Optimization results of the main parameters of the secondary mirror

      Serial numberParameterInitial valueFinal value
      1H143.1
      2H243.3
      3L5060
      4D1170167.6
      5D2184177.6
      6m2.9 kg2.5 kg
    • Table 4. Optimized secondary mirror deformation under 1 g gravity and 10 ℃ thermal load

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      Table 4. Optimized secondary mirror deformation under 1 g gravity and 10 ℃ thermal load

      Working conditionSurface figure accuracy RMS/nm
      1 g gravity2.9
      10 ℃ temperature rise4.1
    • Table 5. Vibration test conditions for the secondary mirror and focus adjustment mechanism components

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      Table 5. Vibration test conditions for the secondary mirror and focus adjustment mechanism components

      DirectionFrequency/HzVibrationScan rate/oct·min−1
      X5-151.67 mm (O-P)4
      15-842.7 g
      85-1001 g
      Y5-152.48 mm (O-P)4
      15-844 g
      85-1001.5 g
      Z5-203.29 mm (O-P)4
      20-1005.3 g
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    Chengbin WANG, Tingliang HU, Haijia CONG, Haitao YUAN. Design and test of the central support structure of the focusing secondary mirror of the large-aperture off-axis three-mirror infrared camera[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2025, 54(1): 20240439

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    Paper Information

    Category: 光学设计

    Received: Sep. 21, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 12, 2025

    The Author Email: CONG Haijia (c11s021011@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20240439

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