Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 51, Issue 7, 20220142(2022)

Design of a common aperture optical system for multiband spectral reception and visible imaging

Liwei Peng, Yu Chen, Dapeng Dong, and Yong Tan
Author Affiliations
  • School of Opto-electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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    Figures & Tables(20)
    Working principle diagram of optical load
    Initial structure of Cassegrain Telescope
    Layout of plate beam-splitters
    Schematic diagram of on-axis astigmatism introduced by plate beam-splitter
    Schematic diagram of optical axis deviation
    Structure of visible-light imaging module
    MTF curves of the imaging module at different detection distances at −20 ℃. (a) 500 m; (b) 1000 m; (c) 1500 m
    MTF curves of the imaging module at different detection distances at 20 ℃. (a) 500 m; (b) 1000 m; (c) 1500 m
    MTF curves of the imaging module at different detection distances at 50 ℃. (a) 500 m; (b) 1000 m; (c) 1500 m
    Different spectra-receiving refractor group. (a) Ultraviolet refractor group; (b) Visible-light refractor group; (c) Short-wave infrared refractor group
    Structure of the optics system
    Full image heights of each spectral-receiving module with different object distances at extreme temperature
    Aperture angle in image space of each spectral-receiving module with different object distances at extreme temperature
    Results of deformation analysis of primary mirror at extreme temperature. (a) 50 ℃; (b)−20 ℃
    Results of deformation analysis of secondary mirror at extreme temperature. (a) 50 ℃; (b) −20 ℃
    Mechanical structure of the system
    • Table 1. Technical specifications

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      Table 1. Technical specifications

      Sequence numberTechnical indexRequirement
      1Working waveband of imaging system/nm400-760
      2Working waveband of ultraviolet spectrum-receiving system/nm200-400
      3Working waveband of visible spectrum-receiving system/nm400-760
      4Working waveband of short-wave infrared spectrum-receiving system/nm760-2500
      5Entrance pupil diameter/mm210
      6Object distance/km0.5-1.5
      7Object size/mΦ0.5
      8Temperature range/℃−20-50
      9MTF≥0.35@35 lp/mm
    • Table 2. Machining tolerance for components

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      Table 2. Machining tolerance for components

      ItemsParameter
      Fringes±1.5
      Thickness/mm±0.06
      Surface tilt±1
      Surface decenter/mm± 0.02
    • Table 3. Assembly and adjustment tolerance for components

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      Table 3. Assembly and adjustment tolerance for components

      ItemsParameter
      Interval/mm±0.06
      Eccentric element/mm±0.02
      Element tilt/(')±1
    • Table 4. Tolerance analysis results of imaging module

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      Table 4. Tolerance analysis results of imaging module

      TitleResult
      Traceable Monte Carlo generation number1000
      The name of the MTF value0.650
      The average MTF0.521
      MTF value of 98% lens>0.352
      MTF value of 90% lens>0.386
      MTF value of 80% lens>0.413
      MTF value of 50% lens>0.487
      MTF value of 20% lens>0.556
      MTF value of 10% lens>0.580
      MTF value of 2% lens>0.608
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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical design

    Received: Mar. 14, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 20, 2022

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20220142

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