Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 38, Issue 12, 1212003(2018)

Far Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer for Space-Borne Global Ionosphere and Atmospheric Driver Connection Limb Observation

Lei Yu*, Jiexiang Chen, and Hui Xue
Author Affiliations
  • Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Far ultraviolet radiation intensity of ionosphere. (a) At day; (b) at night
    Two-side lateral limb observation
    Optical design layout
    Optical design results. (a) RMS spot radius versus wavelength; (b) MTF at 130 nm; (c) MTF at 150 nm; (d) MTF at 180 nm
    Tolerance analysis system. (a) Optical elements; (b) opto-mechanical structure
    (a) Experimental system used for irradiation calibration; (b) spectral radiance responsibility of system
    (a) Spectrum of deuterium lamp; (b) spectral calibration of instrument in far ultraviolet waveband
    Detected waveform for 171 nm wavelength
    (a) Image plane; (b) spatial resolution test result
    • Table 1. Performance parameters of far ultraviolet imaging spectrometer

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      Table 1. Performance parameters of far ultraviolet imaging spectrometer

      ParameterValue
      Waveband /nm130-180
      Spectral resolution /nm≤ 0.6
      Field of view /[(°)×(°)]6×0.046
      Pixel spatial resolution /mrad1
      Coverage of vertical height /km50-500
      Entrance aperture diameter /mm20
      Focal length /mm100
    • Table 2. Parameters of optical elements

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      Table 2. Parameters of optical elements

      ItemCharacteristic
      Type of scanning mirrorPlane
      Type of telescopeOff-axis parabolic
      Radius of telescope /mm200
      Off-axis distance of telescope /mm30
      Size of slit /mm×mm10 × 0.8
      Conic of collimating mirror (CM)-0.174
      Radius of CM /mm376.97
      Type of diffraction grating (DG)Plane
      Density of DG /(line·mm-1)1200
      Conic offocusing mirror (FM)0.575
      Radius of FM /mm340
      Type of imaging plane (IP)Plane
    • Table 3. Widely effective tolerance results

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      Table 3. Widely effective tolerance results

      TypeSurfaceValueCriterionMTF change
      Tolerance on thickness2, 30.10.54468671-0.04965995
      Tolerance on thickness7, 8-0.10.54822912-0.04611753
      Tolerance on element tilts in X direction8, 80.080.55814887-0.03619778
      Tolerance on fringes11-20.56345131-0.03089534
      Tolerance on element tilts in Y direction8, 80.080.57682039-0.01752627
    • Table 4. Instrument responsivity

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      Table 4. Instrument responsivity

      Wavelength /nm135.6140150160170180
      Responsivity /(count·s-1·Rayleigh-1·pixel-1)0.10590.08960.10070.09170.07250.0302
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    Lei Yu, Jiexiang Chen, Hui Xue. Far Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer for Space-Borne Global Ionosphere and Atmospheric Driver Connection Limb Observation[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2018, 38(12): 1212003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Jun. 25, 2018

    Accepted: Aug. 28, 2018

    Published Online: May. 10, 2019

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    DOI:10.3788/AOS201838.1212003

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