Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 7, 0722002(2020)

Visible-Infrared Imaging Spectrometer for the Exploration of Asteroids

Fuzhen Yang1,2, Xinhua Chen1,2、*, Zhicheng Zhao1,2, Quan Liu1,2, and Weimin Shen1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Technologies of Ministry of Education of China, School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies of Jiangsu Province, School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China
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    VNIR-SWIR reflection spectra of Kaolinite, Halloysite and Montmorillonite. (a) Typical spectral curve; (b) local enlarged drawing of the selected area in Fig. 1(a)
    VNIR-SWIR reflection spectra of HEDs. (a) Spectral curve of HEDs from different regions; (b) local enlarged drawing of the selected area in Fig. 2(a)
    Diagram of the partitioned diffraction gratings
    Imaging diagram of Rowland circles on meridional image locations
    Steps to calculate the initial structure
    Optical layout of the designed optical system
    Spot diagram of designed optical system
    Curve of the smile versus the normalized field of view
    Curve of the keystone versus the normalized field of view
    Diffraction efficiency of gratings in VNIR band. (a) Diffraction efficiency at different blaze angles; (b) combined diffraction efficiency with different area ratios
    Diffraction efficiency of gratings in SWIR band
    Partitioned grating and the prototype of the designed optical system. (a) Partitioned grating; (b) prototype of the designed optical system
    Photo of the spectrum performance measurement device for the VNIR band
    Spectral image and intensity distribution curves in the VNIR band
    Photo of the spectrum performance measurement device for the SWIR band
    Spectral image and intensity distribution curves at 1900 nm
    • Table 1. Main parameters of the system

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      Table 1. Main parameters of the system

      ParameterVNIRSWIR
      Spectral range /nm400--10001000--2700
      Spectral resolution /nm≤5≤10
      F number63
      Pixel size /μm25
      Slit length /mm10
      Smile and keystone /pixel<10%
    • Table 2. Initial structural parameters of the system

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      Table 2. Initial structural parameters of the system

      VNIRSWIR
      ParameterValue /mmParameterValue /mmParameterValue /mmParameterValue /mm
      R1-136.31071/g0.0083R1-165.82631/g0.022
      R2-69.4444dCO33.5520R2-81.1111dCO25.0754
      R3-133.3195dCIM27.7187R3-155.7172dCIM32.3754
    • Table 3. MTF at the Nyquist frequency (20 lp/mm)

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      Table 3. MTF at the Nyquist frequency (20 lp/mm)

      Field of view /mmVNIRSWIR
      0.4 μm0.7 μm1.0 μm1.0 μm1.85 μm2.7 μm
      (0,0)0.930.860.800.770.700.51
      (3.7,0)0.930.870.800.740.700.53
      (5,0)0.930.870.790.720.700.54
      (-3.7,0)0.940.870.800.740.700.53
      (-5,0)0.930.870.790.720.700.54
    • Table 4. Measurement results of the spectral resolution, smile and keystone in VNIR band

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      Table 4. Measurement results of the spectral resolution, smile and keystone in VNIR band

      Wavelength /nm4005507008501000
      Spectral resolution /nm3.503.753.713.633.54
      Smile /pixel7.57%7.34%7.39%7.33%7.86%
      Max keystone /pixel3.43%
    • Table 5. Measurement results of the spectral resolution, smile and keystone in SWIR band

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      Table 5. Measurement results of the spectral resolution, smile and keystone in SWIR band

      Wavelength /nm11001300150017001900
      Spectral resolution /nm9.599.619.359.779.89
      Smile /pixel8.6%7.90%6.83%7.33%8.35%
      Maxkeystone /pixel5.61%
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    Fuzhen Yang, Xinhua Chen, Zhicheng Zhao, Quan Liu, Weimin Shen. Visible-Infrared Imaging Spectrometer for the Exploration of Asteroids[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(7): 0722002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Dec. 2, 2019

    Accepted: Dec. 27, 2019

    Published Online: Apr. 15, 2020

    The Author Email: Chen Xinhua (xinhua_chen@suda.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.0722002

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