Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 51, Issue 7, 0751406(2022)

Development and Prospect of Stray Light Suppression and Evaluation Technology(Invited)

Hu WANG1,2,3、*, Qinfang CHEN1, Zhanpeng MA1,2, Haoyu YAN1,2, Shangmin LIN1,2, and Yaoke XUE1,4,5
Author Affiliations
  • 1Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanism,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Xi'an 710119,China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100049,China
  • 3CAS Key Laboratory of Space Precision Measurement Technology,Xi'an 710119,China
  • 4Youth Innovation Promotion Association,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100037,China
  • 5Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Beijing 100191,China
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    Figures & Tables(77)
    Stray light engineering process flowchart
    Basic radiative transfer[13]
    Typical stray light phenomenon [7,9-10]
    Classification of stray light suppression methods
    Distribution map of diffraction spikes[15-16]
    Optical system of LISA[19]
    Different shapes of baffle[6,22-25]
    Structure of the vanes in the outer baffle[26]
    Honeycomb light blocking structure[27-28]
    Scattering analysis of honeycomb baffle[29]
    Reflective baffles with vanes[31-32]
    Transmissive two-class three-stage baffle and catadioptric system with inner and outer baffle[33-34]
    Ultra-light baffle[35-37]
    Combined application of total reflection technology and two-stage hood baffle[38-39]
    Expandable sunshields[40-42]
    Deployable sunshield on GF-7 satellite remote sensing camera[44-46]
    Adjustment system with hexapod structure[47]
    Prototype of a deployable telescope based on a ribbon spring[51]
    Deployable membrane sunshield of “MEAYIN Project”[52-53]
    Schematic of sunflower-shaped planet starshade instrument on orbit[55-57]
    Ground test of the sunflower-shaped starshade[54]
    Contrast simulation of the sunflower starshade[55-57]
    Application of Lyot stop in stray light elimination system[58]
    Application of various means of suppression for stray light in SABER telescope[59]
    Large field of view coronagraph optical system[60-61]
    SEM images of different phosphorus compositions in nickel-phosphorus black paint[62,64]
    Automated robot-assisted thermal spray technology[71]
    New super black coating HD-CB99A[72]
    Test spectral curve before and after vacuum-UV,vacuum-electron and vacuum-proton irradia of SCB-1 and PNC[74-75]
    Application of Vantablack paint[82]
    Single-walled carbon nanotube coatings[83]
    Carbon nanotube(CNT)baffle[84]
    Fs laser processing system and morphology of micro/nano structures in circularly polarized laser [85-86]
    Reflection spectra of micro/nano structures at different experimental conditions[85-86]
    James Webb Space Telescope coated with golden thin[87]
    Setup of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)[90-91]
    Reflectivity distribution of graded-index coating[94]
    Influence of the surface topography and particulate contaminants[9,102-103]
    Suppression of surface particle pollutant scattering by single-layer film[105-106]
    CO2 snow cleaning[87]
    Electrostatic dust removal technology and application[112,114]
    Image method to eliminate ghost image
    An example of image method to eliminate ghost image[7]
    An example of temperature control method[115]
    One-meter vacuum solar telescope NVST[117]
    Comprehensive thermal suppression in VIRCAM[22]
    Gold plating of MAKO spectrometer[115]
    Application of bandpass filtering to suppress stray light in TRACE[118-119]
    Application of bandpass filtering to suppress stray light in SDO-AIA[120]
    Judgment and exclusion of false signal generated by sunlight[121]
    Polarized optical imaging eliminates glare[123]
    Instant dehazing of images using polarization[123]
    Application of circularly polarized light in the restoration of polarized imaging in turbid media[125]
    Polarization-based imaging for clear underwater vision in natural illumination[126]
    Image comparison before and after using the edge method [127]
    Numerical aperture method to suppress stray light
    Application of nonlinear optimization algorithm in image correction[130]
    Application of deconvolution algorithm in image correction of asteroid Vesta[131]
    Application of sub-image adaptive algorithms in multispectral image correction of SJ-9A[132-134]
    Correction of stray light by matrix method[135]
    Geometry for the definition of BRDF,BTDF and BSDF[26,136-137]
    Picture of the scatterometer[139-140]
    Structure of the BRDF Scatterometer
    Facility of the veiling glare index[1,173]
    The measurement which uses box type as exposure source[11,175-176]
    Point source transmittance stray light test facility of the Utah State University[68]
    Point source transmittance stray light test facility of the BATC[177-178]
    Point source transmittance stray light test station developed by XIOPM[179]
    Self-developed of black glass and its application in PST test system[180-181]
    Optical axis alignment device of collimator and optomechanical system in stray light test[182]
    Accuracy analysis of the point source transmittance test system[183]
    Structure and result analysis based on time-resolved PST test system[184]
    Point source transmittance test station in the form of vacuum chamber[8,185-186]
    • Table 1. Widely used black surface treatments9

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      Table 1. Widely used black surface treatments9

      NameManufacturerCountryTypeWavebandNotes
      Aeroglaze Z306Lord Corp.USPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
      Aeroglaze Z302Lord Corp.USPaintVIS*

      Specular black. ∗Published data

      available only for VIS.

      463-3-8AkzoNobel Aerospace CoatingsNetherlandsPaintVIS-LWIR

      Diffuse black. Often used for

      cold shields.

      443-3-8AkzoNobel Aerospace CoatingsNetherlandsPaintVIS-LWIRSpecular black
      Nextel SuedeMankiewiczGermanyPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
      Ball IR Black(BIRB)Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp.USEtched electroless nickelVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
      MH21

      Alion Science and

      Technology Corp.

      USPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
      MH2200

      Alion Science and

      Technology Corp.

      USPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
      Pioneer Optical BlackPioneer Metal FinishingUSAnodizeVIS-SWIRDiffuse black
      Light Absorbing Black-Out MaterialEdmund Optics,Inc.USFlocking paperVIS*

      Diffuse black. ∗Published data

      available only for VIS.

      CerablakApplied Thin Films,Inc.USFused powderVIS-LWIR

      Diffuse black. Can withstand

      temperatures up to 1 400 C.

      Epner Laser BlackEpner Technology Inc.UKBlack oxideVIS-LWIR

      Diffuse black. Very low

      TIS,and very fragile.

      Ebonol-Cn Science Corp.USAnodizeVIS-LWIR

      Diffuse black. Very low

      TIS,and very fragile.

      Deep Space Blackn Science Corp.USAnodizeVIS-LWIR

      Diffuse black. Very low

      TIS,and very fragile.

      TiodizeTiodize Co.,Inc.USAnodizeVIS-LWIR

      Diffuse black,titanium

      substrate only.

      PT-401Products,Techniques Inc.USPaintVIS-LWIRSpecular black
      AK-512RussiaPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
      Metal VelvetAcktarIsraelPaintVIS-NIRDiffuse black
      PNCMAPFrancePaintVIS-NIRDiffuse black
      SB-3/SB-3AShanghai institute of Organic ChemistryChinaPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
    • Table 2. Performance of black thermal control coating and its appliances in China62

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      Table 2. Performance of black thermal control coating and its appliances in China62

      NameSolar absorptivityTML/%CVCM/%Application
      ERB-2B0.94~0.961.630.01Spacecraft,satellites
      SB-30.96~0.972.340.04Spacecraft,satellites
      Es9510.95~0.97--Ground thermal,optical system,etc.
      SH960.94~0.96--Ground thermal,optical system,etc.
      SB-3A0.97~0.98--Optical system
    • Table 3. The main commercial BRDF measurement devices139143

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      Table 3. The main commercial BRDF measurement devices139143

      CompanyScatterometer typePerformance
      Surface Optics CorporationSOC-200 BDR

      Wavelength:0.30~10.6 μm

      Incident angles:0°~80°

      Scattering angles:-85°~+85°

      Azimuth angles:0°~360°

      Light TecREFLET 180S

      Wavelength:0.40~1.80 μm

      Incident angles:0°~180°

      Scattering angles:-90°~+90°

      Azimuth angles:-90°~+90°

      Angular resolution:0.01°

      The Scatter Works IncTSW CASI

      Wavelength:0.325~10.6 μm

      Incident angles:0°~85°

      Scattering angles:0°~360°

      Angular resolution:0.001°

      Linear resolution:0.01 mm

      TMA Technologies. IncTMA TASC

      Wavelength:0.633 μm,0.850 μm,1.55 μm,3.39 μm,10.6 μm

      Incident angles:0°~135°

      Azimuth angles:0°~360°

      Test accuracy:1%

      Dynamic range:1012

      Fraunhofer InstituteALBATROSS

      Wavelength:0.325~10.6 μm

      Incident angles:0°~85°

      Scattering angles:-90°~90°(ISO5)

    • Table 4. Comparison of various stray light analysis softwares169

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      Table 4. Comparison of various stray light analysis softwares169

      Software typeCompanyCompatibilityModeling abilityAnalysisUsage
      FREDPhoton EngineeringCODE V、Zemax、OSLOPoorModerateMore in abroad
      ASAPBreault Research OrganizationCODE V、Zemax、SAYNOPSYSTM、SOLIDWORKSPoorBestMore in abroad
      LightToolsOptical Research AssociatesCODE V、ZemaxBetterBetterLess
      TraceProLambda Research CorporationCODE V、Zemax、OSLO、SOLIDWORKSBetterBetterMore in domestic
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    Category: Special Issue for the 60th Anniversary of XIOPM of CAS, and the 50th Anniversary of the Acta Photonica Sinica

    Received: Apr. 18, 2022

    Accepted: May. 16, 2022

    Published Online: Oct. 25, 2022

    The Author Email: WANG Hu (wanghu@opt.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20225107.0751406

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