Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 3, 20220523(2023)

Development of off-axis three-mirror system based on free-form surface

Helong Wang1,2, Jianfa Chen1,2、*, Haoyang Huang1,2, and Zeyao Cui1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Science and Technology on Electro-optical Control Laboratory, Luoyang 471009, China
  • 2Luoyang Institute of Electro-Optical Equipment, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd., Luoyang 471009, China
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    Figures & Tables(12)
    Algorithm flow diagram
    Initial structure and image quality
    Schematic diagram of optimization process
    Optical system layout
    Optical system transfer function
    Distribution of all field of view wave aberrations
    Tolerance analysis process
    Surface error type simulation
    Optical path and results of mirror surface shape detection
    Wavefront error measurement of optical system
    • Table 1. Value range of various tolerances

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      Table 1. Value range of various tolerances

      Tolerance typePrimary mirrorSecondary mirrorThird mirror
      Surface type/μmPV 1, RMS 0.12 PV 1, RMS 0.12 PV 1, RMS 0.12
      Spacing/mm±0.01±0.02NA
      Decenter/mm±0.01±0.01±0.02
      Tilt/(″)±20±20±36
    • Table 2. Results of wavefront error measurement

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      Table 2. Results of wavefront error measurement

      Field of viewWavefront error (λ=632.8 nm)
      (0°,0°)0.53λ
      (2.75°,2.2°)0.66λ
      (2.75°,−2.2°)0.62λ
      (−2.75°,2.2°)0.74λ
      (−2.75°,−2.2°)0.79λ
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    Helong Wang, Jianfa Chen, Haoyang Huang, Zeyao Cui. Development of off-axis three-mirror system based on free-form surface[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(3): 20220523

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical design

    Received: Jul. 28, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 12, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20220523

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