Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 46, Issue 4, 709(2025)

Adjustment method of Wiffletree support structure for large aperture mirror

Bin LI*, Dongjie WANG, Haichao WANG, Tengfei HUO, Jiayi CHEN, and Jingwen XU
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  • Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics and Electricity, Beijing 100076, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Typical multi-point discrete support structure of spatial mirror
    Schematic diagram of Wiffletree support structure mirror assembly
    Flow chart of installation and adjustment for mirror assembly
    Assembly process of main bearing plate and Wiffletree structure
    Mirror structure reference coordinate system construction diagram
    Schematic diagram of mirror assembly position adjustment device
    Schematic of position adjustment between reflector and support pad
    Schematic of support pad adjustment mechanism
    Mirror assembly adjusting device
    Comparison of surface shape errors before and after mirror assembly adjustment
    • Table 1. Measured data of nominal points of mirror in main bearing plate coordinate system

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      Table 1. Measured data of nominal points of mirror in main bearing plate coordinate system

      坐标编号
      1234567
      X−848.095469.908−788.6551494.6881375.243307.2391307.23
      Y1260.5481457.1281281.2420.284−559.6431482.713774.084
      Z605.895657.13559.352658.822417.646561.576461.595
    • Table 2. Theoretical data of nominal points of mirror in main bearing plate coordinate system

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      Table 2. Theoretical data of nominal points of mirror in main bearing plate coordinate system

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      X−851.067466.937−787.391500.21377.33305.5741311.16
      Y1264.781448.121279.250.297−560.5211474.71776.232
      Z606.706658.823559.715658.863417.497563.081462.023
    • Table 3. Spatial position deviation of mirror and bearing plate

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      Table 3. Spatial position deviation of mirror and bearing plate

      角度偏差实测数值/(°)位移偏差实测数值/mm
      X轴旋转3.796沿X轴平移0.4132
      Y轴旋转−2.553沿Y轴平移0.1470
      Z轴旋转6.872沿Z轴平移1.3626
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    Bin LI, Dongjie WANG, Haichao WANG, Tengfei HUO, Jiayi CHEN, Jingwen XU. Adjustment method of Wiffletree support structure for large aperture mirror[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2025, 46(4): 709

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    Received: Oct. 11, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 16, 2025

    The Author Email: Bin LI (290162457@qq.com)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202546.0401001

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