Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 45, Issue 18, 1828010(2025)

Design of a Wide-Area Co-Prism Multispectral Camera for Planetary Detection (Invited)

Wei Yue1,2, Duo Wu1,2, Yuwei Wang1,2, and Xin Ye1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Changchun Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, Jilin , China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Optical schematic of the wide-area co-prism multispectral camera
    Schematic diagram of the prism’s effect on geometric vector transmission of light rays
    Schematic diagram of geometric vector ray tracing for prism-modulated light
    Dependence of prism-induced spherical aberration on optical parameters. (a) Dependence of spherical aberration on air spacing d3.1; (b) dependence of spherical aberration on equivalent optical path thickness d3.2; (c) dependence of spherical aberration on prism angle β3.2
    Dependence of prism-induced coma aberration on optical parameters. (a) Dependence of coma aberration on air spacing d3.1; (b) dependence of coma aberration on equivalent optical path thickness d3.2; (c) dependence of coma aberration on prism angle β3.2
    Dependence of prism-induced astigmatism aberration on optical parameters. (a) Dependence of astigmatism aberration on air spacing d3.1; (b) dependence of astigmatism aberration on equivalent optical path thickness d3.2; (c) dependence of astigmatism aberration on prism angle β3.2
    Optimization results of visible band design of wide field of view (wide-FoV) wide-area co-prism multispectral camera. (a) System layout; (b) MTF curves; (c) RMS spot diagrams
    Optimization results of ultraviolet band design of wide-FoV wide-area co-prism multispectral camera. (a) System layout; (b) MTF curves; (c) RMS spot diagrams
    Overall optical design layout of a wide-area co-prism multispectral camera with dual spectral segments and wide-FoV
    Design scheme of narrowband filter film combined with bandpass cut-off film and preparation process of multichannel narrowband filter structure
    Schematic diagram of the structural design of a wide-FoV wide-area co-prism multispectral camera
    • Table 1. Parameters for optical system of wide-area co-prism multispectral camera

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      Table 1. Parameters for optical system of wide-area co-prism multispectral camera

      Band

      Ultraviolet band

      (290‒370 nm)

      Visible band

      (400‒800 nm)

      Field of view /(°)6090
      Instantaneous field /mrad

      8.18

      (4×4 merged pixel)

      1.534
      Pixel size /μm9.09.0
      Focal length /mm4.86.0
      Orbit height /km5050
      GSD /(m/pixel)37575
      Width /km57.7100
      F#5.65.0
    • Table 2. Tolerance value for optical system of multispectral camera

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      Table 2. Tolerance value for optical system of multispectral camera

      ParameterValue
      Radius /fringe2
      S+A irregularity /fringe0.2
      Thickness /mm0.02
      Surface decenter /mm0.01
      Surface tilt /(′)30
      Element decenter /mm0.01
      Element tilt /(′)30
    • Table 3. Tolerance analysis results for optical system of multispectral camera

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      Table 3. Tolerance analysis results for optical system of multispectral camera

      ProbabilityMTF @55 lp/mmof ultraviolet band

      MTF @55 lp/mm

      of visible band

      90%0.4170.446
      80%0.4520.468
      50%0.5080.522
      20%0.5510.567
      10%0.5730.590
    • Table 4. Narrow-band filter spectral parameters

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      Table 4. Narrow-band filter spectral parameters

      Band nameCenter wavelength /nmFWHM /nm
      29028922
      32032132
      36036015
      41541536
      56556620
      60560420
      64564323
      69068939
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    Wei Yue, Duo Wu, Yuwei Wang, Xin Ye. Design of a Wide-Area Co-Prism Multispectral Camera for Planetary Detection (Invited)[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2025, 45(18): 1828010

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: May. 28, 2025

    Accepted: Aug. 28, 2025

    Published Online: Sep. 16, 2025

    The Author Email: Xin Ye (yexin@ciomp.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS251160

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS251160

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