Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 45, Issue 18, 1801013(2025)

Optical Design and Performance Verification of Space-Borne Near-Space Hyperspectral Atmospheric Density Profile Imager (Invited)

Haiyan Luo1,2,3, Wei Xiong1,2,3、*, Zhiwei Li1,2,3, and Hailiang Shi1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui , China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui , China
  • 3Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Optical Quantitative Remote Sensing, Hefei 230031, Anhui , China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    Schematic diagram of HDI data product generation
    Schematic diagram of limb observation atmospheric backscattering
    Ray trace of fore cylindrical lens and collimating lens
    Spatial spot diagrams of fore collimator lens
    Optical system design results of HDI. (a) Optical structure of HDI; (b) distribution map of HDI image points in spatial dimension
    Local interferogram measured by HDI at maximum image separation in different dimensions. (a) Local interferogram at maximum image separation in spatial dimension; (b) local interferogram at maximum image separation in spectral dimension
    Restored spectrum comparison at maximum image separation in different dimensions. (a) Restored spectral curves of all spectral samping points; (b) restored spectral curves of the 60th to 450th spectral samping points; (c) linear fitting curve of the restored spectral differences among the 60th to 450th spectral samping points
    Radiation response of HDI to completely linear polarized light with different polarization angles. (a) Global interferogram of HDI; (b) radiation response curve of HDI to completely linear polarized light
    Experimental setup for HDI spectral testing in thermal vacuum environment
    HDI atmospheric vertical field of view and spatial resolution test experimental setup
    Test diagram of vertical field of view of HDI. (a) Distribution of star point array target on HDI image plane; (b) average distribution of image points in 1024 columns of detector
    Structure of Tianlu-1 satellite and HDI. (a) Layout of Tianlu-1 satellite; (b) internal composition of HDI
    Variations of orbital altitude and HDI atmospheric altitude coverage with image frame count. (a) Variation of orbital altitude with image frame count; (b) variation of top atmospheric height H2 with image frame count; (c) variation of bottom atmospheric height H1 with image frame count
    HDI Level 1 spectral data products. (a) Reconstructed spectrum of HDI on-orbit data; (b) reconstructed spectrum at typical altitude levels (2 km spatial resolution after 20 rows binning)
    • Table 1. Required parameters of HDI optical system

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      Table 1. Required parameters of HDI optical system

      Performance parameterThreshold value
      Spectral range759‒769 nm
      Spectral resolution0.04 nm
      Vertical detecting range20‒70 km
      Horizontal swath≥160 km
      Profile resolution≤2 km
      Spectral signal-to-noiseratio (SNR)>100(@2.68×1013 photon·cm⁻²·nm⁻¹·s⁻¹·sr⁻¹)
    • Table 2. Design results of HDI unit

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      Table 2. Design results of HDI unit

      ParameterDesigned result
      Littrow wavelength756 nm
      GratingRuled area36 mm×26 mm
      Groove density600 groove/mm
      Rotation angle5°15′23″
      Air spacer 1Apex angle12°27′26″
      Field-widening wedgeApex angle17°3′43″
      Air spacer 2Apex angle0°39′6″
      Beam splitterSize50 mm×50 mm×50mm
    • Table 3. HDI spectral resolution corresponding to different spectral channels

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      Table 3. HDI spectral resolution corresponding to different spectral channels

      NumberWavelength of monochromatic light /nmSpectral resolution /nm
      Average0.0395
      1758.48840.0392
      2760.53700.0394
      3762.51030.0395
      4763.57230.0395
      5765.56350.0394
      6767.53050.0397
      7769.56080.0399
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    Haiyan Luo, Wei Xiong, Zhiwei Li, Hailiang Shi. Optical Design and Performance Verification of Space-Borne Near-Space Hyperspectral Atmospheric Density Profile Imager (Invited)[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2025, 45(18): 1801013

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: May. 26, 2025

    Accepted: Jul. 22, 2025

    Published Online: Sep. 3, 2025

    The Author Email: Wei Xiong (wxiong@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS251149

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS251149

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