• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 41, Issue 9, 0922001 (2021)
Xing Zhong, Chi Ma*, Yanjie Li, and Runshan Liu
Author Affiliations
  • Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd., Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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    Xing Zhong, Chi Ma, Yanjie Li, Runshan Liu. Field Curvature Characteristics and Alignment Method for the Off-Axis Three-Mirror Optical System with Wide Field-of-View[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(9): 0922001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of aberration contribution when optical element is tilted
    Fig. 1. Schematic of aberration contribution when optical element is tilted
    Focal plane tilt caused by misalignment of plane-field optical system
    Fig. 2. Focal plane tilt caused by misalignment of plane-field optical system
    Schematic of offset field curvature compensation method
    Fig. 3. Schematic of offset field curvature compensation method
    Optical system of a space camera
    Fig. 4. Optical system of a space camera
    Image quality of optical system design. (a) MTF curve of optical system; (b) wave aberration coefficient of optical system
    Fig. 5. Image quality of optical system design. (a) MTF curve of optical system; (b) wave aberration coefficient of optical system
    MTF of optical system using focal-plane tilt compensation and tilt angle of focal plane
    Fig. 6. MTF of optical system using focal-plane tilt compensation and tilt angle of focal plane
    Process of optical system alignment
    Fig. 7. Process of optical system alignment
    Schematic of assembly focal plane and position coordinates of measuring points
    Fig. 7. Schematic of assembly focal plane and position coordinates of measuring points
    Auto-collimating interference test site
    Fig. 8. Auto-collimating interference test site
    MTF test site and fringe image
    Fig. 10. MTF test site and fringe image
    MTF measurement results of group A focal plane
    Fig. 11. MTF measurement results of group A focal plane
    Optimal position of focal plane by group linear fitting
    Fig. 12. Optimal position of focal plane by group linear fitting
    Comparison of MTF before and after focal plane amendment
    Fig. 13. Comparison of MTF before and after focal plane amendment
    Number ofFOV groupsInstallation accuracy requirements
    Decenter of Xdirection /mmDecenter of Ydirection /mmTilt around X axis /(°)Tilt around Y axis /(°)
    No compensation0.040.090.0120.006
    10.120.120.0140.012
    30.180.140.0160.016
    50.210.150.0170.018
    Table 1. Tertiary mirror installation accuracy requirements under different number of FOV groups
    Xing Zhong, Chi Ma, Yanjie Li, Runshan Liu. Field Curvature Characteristics and Alignment Method for the Off-Axis Three-Mirror Optical System with Wide Field-of-View[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(9): 0922001
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