Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 45, Issue 10, 1011003(2025)

Design of Cooled Infrared Monolithic Annular Aperture Folded Imaging Optical System

Yingran Tong1, Wanqin Fu2, Mingxu Piao1、*, Qun Niu3, Yuanming Zhao3, Xian Zhang1, Huitian Zou1, Yichen Lou1, Haoran Wang1, and Zhiming Hu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Opto-Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, Jilin , China
  • 2Beijing Institute of Remote Sensing Equipment, Beijing 100854, China
  • 3The 27th Research Institute of China Electronic Technology Group Corporation, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan , China
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    The schematic of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system
    The relationship of the entrance pupil diameter and obscuration ratio
    Schematic design of the baffle
    Flowchart of stray light analysis and design process
    Optical layout of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system
    Optical-mechanical structure model diagram
    MTF curves of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system
    Distortion of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system
    Chromatic focus shift curve of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system
    Detector compensation curve
    LT simulation model of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system
    Illuminance maps and the corresponding ray path diagrams of the light spot. (a) 11°; (b) 12°; (c) 13°; (d) 16°
    PST curve of double-layer light baffle at 4°‒30°
    Comparison of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture lens. (a) Before optimization; (b) after optimization
    The illuminance maps and the corresponding optical path diagrams of the spot are shown after optimization. (a) 13°; (b) 14°; (c) 15°; (d) 22°
    Cross-sectional views of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system’s baffle.(a) Double-layer baffle; (b) single-layer baffle
    The illuminance maps of the system of single-layer baffle. (a) 15°; (b) 22°
    Comparison of PST curves for double-layer and single-layer baffles
    • Table 1. Parameters table of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture system

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      Table 1. Parameters table of the cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture system

      ParameterValue
      Effective focal length /mm102
      Effective F2.68
      Wavelength /μm3.7‒4.8
      Pixel pitch /μm24
      Field of view (FOV) /(°)7
      Back focal length /mm25.7
      Lens thickness /mm≤13
    • Table 2. Structural parameters of the optical surface

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      Table 2. Structural parameters of the optical surface

      Surface No.Surface typeRadius /mmThickness /mmMaterialSemi-diameter /mm
      1Even asphere-161.34215.40GERMANIUM27.00
      2Even asphere-57.415-13.80MIRROR27.00
      3Even asphere-83.75311.13MIRROR16.50
      4Even asphere96.896-11.78MIRROR16.50
      5Even asphere-88.25811.20MIRROR9.50
      6Even asphere-514.5692.447.70
      WindowStandardInf2.00GERMANIUM7.30
      StandardInf1.007.30
      Cold stopInf25.706.70
      ImageInf6.62
    • Table 3. Aspheric coefficients of the optical surface

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      Table 3. Aspheric coefficients of the optical surface

      Surface No.ABCDE
      12.717667×10-62.683155×10-9-1.503153×10-112.426834×10-14-1.257668×10-17
      21.303332×10-61.627886×10-9-8.034344×10-121.275863×10-14-5.438443×10-18
      3-7.855453×10-6-1.348368×10-8-2.504575×10-101.325592×10-12-1.583603×10-15
      4-8.014454×10-53.027602×10-7-8.660505×10-101.546838×10-12-1.198936×10-15
      5-8.364751×10-5-6.082801×10-8-7.881422×10-108.665958×10-11-5.042862×10-13
      6-4.570646×10-52.200717×10-6-4.588156×10-85.401305×10-10-2.207453×10-12
    • Table 4. YNI value of the optical surface

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      Table 4. YNI value of the optical surface

      Surface No.YNI
      1-4.03
      2-39.25
      3-41.01
      4-14.89
      5-4.58
      6-1.97
    • Table 5. PST data of cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system

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      Table 5. PST data of cooled infrared monolithic annular aperture folded imaging optical system

      Angle /(°)Before optimizedDouble-layer light shieldSingle-layer light shield
      61.84×10-43.89×10-56.94×10-6
      111.23×10-26.73×10-51.01×10-5
      133.76×10-21.68×10-41.87×10-5
      181.31×10-22.83×10-47.32×10-5
      214.42×10-31.69×10-42.43×10-5
      263.37×10-41.78×10-42.07×10-5
    • Table 6. Comparison of ghost image energy and imaging beam energy data

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      Table 6. Comparison of ghost image energy and imaging beam energy data

      FOV /(°)Ghost image energy /(W/mm2Imaging beam irradiance /(W/mm2
      12.11×10-91.91×10-3
      22.21×10-91.67×10-3
      32.04×10-91.46×10-3
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    Yingran Tong, Wanqin Fu, Mingxu Piao, Qun Niu, Yuanming Zhao, Xian Zhang, Huitian Zou, Yichen Lou, Haoran Wang, Zhiming Hu. Design of Cooled Infrared Monolithic Annular Aperture Folded Imaging Optical System[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2025, 45(10): 1011003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: Jan. 13, 2025

    Accepted: Mar. 26, 2025

    Published Online: May. 14, 2025

    The Author Email: Mingxu Piao (piaomingxu123@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS250480

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS250480

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