• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 43, Issue 6, 0623001 (2023)
Weifeng Du*, Yanqing Wang, Xunjiang Zheng, Wenjie Gao, and Tingan Xie
Author Affiliations
  • Shanghai Institute of Spaceflight Control Technology, Shanghai 201109, China
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    Weifeng Du, Yanqing Wang, Xunjiang Zheng, Wenjie Gao, Tingan Xie. Design and Verification of Stray Light Suppression for Star Sensor[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(6): 0623001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of aperture stop matching. (a) Aperture stop is set in front of the light path; (b) aperture stop is set in middle of the light path
    Fig. 1. Schematic of aperture stop matching. (a) Aperture stop is set in front of the light path; (b) aperture stop is set in middle of the light path
    Design basis of exit pupil aperture of baffle. (a) Derived model of lens; (b) exit pupil aperture of baffle
    Fig. 2. Design basis of exit pupil aperture of baffle. (a) Derived model of lens; (b) exit pupil aperture of baffle
    Scattering of the part of light blocking ring facing the lens. (a) Scattering path of the part of light blocking ring facing the lens; (b) circular superposition at the phase of detector passing through the lens
    Fig. 3. Scattering of the part of light blocking ring facing the lens. (a) Scattering path of the part of light blocking ring facing the lens; (b) circular superposition at the phase of detector passing through the lens
    Relationship curves between ESSR and RPST at different entrance pupil apertures
    Fig. 4. Relationship curves between ESSR and RPST at different entrance pupil apertures
    Schematic of envelope size of baffle
    Fig. 5. Schematic of envelope size of baffle
    Initial structure of baffle
    Fig. 6. Initial structure of baffle
    Diagram of light blocking rings at bevel angle and right angle. (a) Light blocking rings at bevel angle; (b) light blocking rings at right angle
    Fig. 7. Diagram of light blocking rings at bevel angle and right angle. (a) Light blocking rings at bevel angle; (b) light blocking rings at right angle
    Diagram of single scattering at cutting edge
    Fig. 8. Diagram of single scattering at cutting edge
    Discrepancy of scattering energy of image plane caused by different edge thickness. (a) Edge scattering of test baffle 1; (b) edge scattering of test baffle 2; (c) image plane gray caused by edge scattering of test baffle 1; (d) image plane gray caused by edge scattering of test baffle 2
    Fig. 9. Discrepancy of scattering energy of image plane caused by different edge thickness. (a) Edge scattering of test baffle 1; (b) edge scattering of test baffle 2; (c) image plane gray caused by edge scattering of test baffle 1; (d) image plane gray caused by edge scattering of test baffle 2
    Design diagram of secondary baffle
    Fig. 10. Design diagram of secondary baffle
    Simulation results of edge thickness and stray illumination
    Fig. 11. Simulation results of edge thickness and stray illumination
    Stray light test data. (a) Stray light test site diagram; (b) gray level image of stray light on image plane of star sensor; (c) superposition of stray light gray-scale image and sixth-magnitude stars gray level image in different fields of view
    Fig. 12. Stray light test data. (a) Stray light test site diagram; (b) gray level image of stray light on image plane of star sensor; (c) superposition of stray light gray-scale image and sixth-magnitude stars gray level image in different fields of view
    Test data of outfield. (a) Accuracy of star sensor without stray light; (b) accuracy of star sensor interfered by stray light using regular baffle; (c) accuracy of star sensor interfered by stray light using the proposed baffle
    Fig. 13. Test data of outfield. (a) Accuracy of star sensor without stray light; (b) accuracy of star sensor interfered by stray light using regular baffle; (c) accuracy of star sensor interfered by stray light using the proposed baffle
    TitleTechnical requirement
    Degree of angle to suppress sunlight30°
    RPST6.5×10-8
    Image illumination of stray light6 Mv
    Effective aperture of the first lens24 mm
    Distance between the exit of baffle and the first lens5 mm
    Half field of view of the baffle12°
    Table 1. Design input and technical requirements
    Serial numberSimulation conditionTechnical requirement
    1Simulation modelBaffle and lens
    2Coating absorptivityAbsorptivity of visible light is 99.4%
    3Simulation of sunlight illumination675 W/m2(only the visible part is considered)
    4Accuracy of simulation1.0×10-12
    5Key sampling areaCutting edge and vanes face to the lens
    6Scattering modelABg
    7Number of light traced5×106
    8Thickness of edge0 μm
    10 μm
    30 μm
    9Incident angle of sunlight30°-86°
    Table 2. Simulation conditions
    Serial numberTitleTechnical requirement
    1Cleanliness10000 level
    2Illumination of darkroomLess than seventh-magnitude stars′ level
    3Standard of Solar SimulatorAAA
    4Output of solar constant675 W/m2(only the visible part is considered)
    5Test angle30°
    Table 3. Requirements of experimental conditions and techniques
    Weifeng Du, Yanqing Wang, Xunjiang Zheng, Wenjie Gao, Tingan Xie. Design and Verification of Stray Light Suppression for Star Sensor[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(6): 0623001
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