• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 47, Issue 6, 604005 (2020)
Zhou Mingyao1、2, Hou Junfeng1、2、*, Wang Dongguang1, and Deng Yuanyong1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Solar Activity, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
  • 2School of Astronomy and Space Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Zhou Mingyao, Hou Junfeng, Wang Dongguang, Deng Yuanyong. Design and Verification of Depolarized Derotator Alignment Scheme in Astronomical Telescope[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(6): 604005 Copy Citation Text show less
    Diagram of depolarized derotator
    Fig. 1. Diagram of depolarized derotator
    Optical path diagram of depolarized derotator alignment scheme
    Fig. 2. Optical path diagram of depolarized derotator alignment scheme
    Light pot trajectory with the rotation of optical axis around y-axis. (a) α3=α4=β3=β4=0; (b) α3=β3=10 arcsec, α4=β4=0; (c) α3=β3=0, α4=β4=10 arcsec
    Fig. 3. Light pot trajectory with the rotation of optical axis around y-axis. (a) α3434=0; (b) α33=10 arcsec, α44=0; (c) α33=0, α44=10 arcsec
    Light pot trajectory with the rotation of M3 around x-axis and y-axis. (a) Rotation around x-axis; (b) rotation around y-axis
    Fig. 4. Light pot trajectory with the rotation of M3 around x-axis and y-axis. (a) Rotation around x-axis; (b) rotation around y-axis
    Light pot trajectory with the rotation of M4 around x-axis and y-axis. (a) Rotation around x-axis; (b) rotation around y-axis
    Fig. 5. Light pot trajectory with the rotation of M4 around x-axis and y-axis. (a) Rotation around x-axis; (b) rotation around y-axis
    Compensation effect when M3 and M4 rotate around y-axis
    Fig. 6. Compensation effect when M3 and M4 rotate around y-axis
    Optical path diagram of alignment system in lab
    Fig. 7. Optical path diagram of alignment system in lab
    Principle prototype of depolarized derotator
    Fig. 8. Principle prototype of depolarized derotator
    Parallel adjustment of normal of reference mirror and motor rotation axis. (a) Transmitted optical path; (b) reflected optical path
    Fig. 9. Parallel adjustment of normal of reference mirror and motor rotation axis. (a) Transmitted optical path; (b) reflected optical path
    Parallel adjustment of optical axis and motor rotation axis. (a) Transmitted optical path; (b) reflected optical path
    Fig. 10. Parallel adjustment of optical axis and motor rotation axis. (a) Transmitted optical path; (b) reflected optical path
    Concentric adjustment of optical axis and motor rotation axis.(a) Transmitted optical path; (b) reflected optical path
    Fig. 11. Concentric adjustment of optical axis and motor rotation axis.(a) Transmitted optical path; (b) reflected optical path
    Adjustment result of depolarized derotator
    Fig. 12. Adjustment result of depolarized derotator
    Polarization test diagram of depolarized derotator
    Fig. 13. Polarization test diagram of depolarized derotator
    Mueller matrix of depolarized derotator
    Fig. 14. Mueller matrix of depolarized derotator
    Zhou Mingyao, Hou Junfeng, Wang Dongguang, Deng Yuanyong. Design and Verification of Depolarized Derotator Alignment Scheme in Astronomical Telescope[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(6): 604005
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