• Acta Photonica Sinica
  • Vol. 51, Issue 7, 0751406 (2022)
Hu WANG1、2、3、*, Qinfang CHEN1, Zhanpeng MA1、2, Haoyu YAN1、2, Shangmin LIN1、2, and Yaoke XUE1、4、5
Author Affiliations
  • 1Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanism,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Xi'an 710119,China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100049,China
  • 3CAS Key Laboratory of Space Precision Measurement Technology,Xi'an 710119,China
  • 4Youth Innovation Promotion Association,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100037,China
  • 5Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Beijing 100191,China
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    DOI: 10.3788/gzxb20225107.0751406 Cite this Article
    Hu WANG, Qinfang CHEN, Zhanpeng MA, Haoyu YAN, Shangmin LIN, Yaoke XUE. Development and Prospect of Stray Light Suppression and Evaluation Technology(Invited)[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2022, 51(7): 0751406 Copy Citation Text show less
    Stray light engineering process flowchart
    Fig. 1. Stray light engineering process flowchart
    Basic radiative transfer[13]
    Fig. 2. Basic radiative transfer13
    Typical stray light phenomenon [7,9-10]
    Fig. 3. Typical stray light phenomenon 79-10
    Classification of stray light suppression methods
    Fig. 4. Classification of stray light suppression methods
    Distribution map of diffraction spikes[15-16]
    Fig. 5. Distribution map of diffraction spikes15-16
    Optical system of LISA[19]
    Fig. 6. Optical system of LISA19
    Different shapes of baffle[6,22-25]
    Fig. 7. Different shapes of baffle622-25
    Structure of the vanes in the outer baffle[26]
    Fig. 8. Structure of the vanes in the outer baffle26
    Honeycomb light blocking structure[27-28]
    Fig. 9. Honeycomb light blocking structure27-28
    Scattering analysis of honeycomb baffle[29]
    Fig. 10. Scattering analysis of honeycomb baffle29
    Reflective baffles with vanes[31-32]
    Fig. 11. Reflective baffles with vanes31-32
    Transmissive two-class three-stage baffle and catadioptric system with inner and outer baffle[33-34]
    Fig. 12. Transmissive two-class three-stage baffle and catadioptric system with inner and outer baffle33-34
    Ultra-light baffle[35-37]
    Fig. 13. Ultra-light baffle35-37
    Combined application of total reflection technology and two-stage hood baffle[38-39]
    Fig. 14. Combined application of total reflection technology and two-stage hood baffle38-39
    Expandable sunshields[40-42]
    Fig. 15. Expandable sunshields40-42
    Deployable sunshield on GF-7 satellite remote sensing camera[44-46]
    Fig. 16. Deployable sunshield on GF-7 satellite remote sensing camera44-46
    Adjustment system with hexapod structure[47]
    Fig. 17. Adjustment system with hexapod structure47
    Prototype of a deployable telescope based on a ribbon spring[51]
    Fig. 18. Prototype of a deployable telescope based on a ribbon spring51
    Deployable membrane sunshield of “MEAYIN Project”[52-53]
    Fig. 19. Deployable membrane sunshield of “MEAYIN Project”52-53
    Schematic of sunflower-shaped planet starshade instrument on orbit[55-57]
    Fig. 20. Schematic of sunflower-shaped planet starshade instrument on orbit55-57
    Ground test of the sunflower-shaped starshade[54]
    Fig. 21. Ground test of the sunflower-shaped starshade54
    Contrast simulation of the sunflower starshade[55-57]
    Fig. 22. Contrast simulation of the sunflower starshade55-57
    Application of Lyot stop in stray light elimination system[58]
    Fig. 23. Application of Lyot stop in stray light elimination system58
    Application of various means of suppression for stray light in SABER telescope[59]
    Fig. 24. Application of various means of suppression for stray light in SABER telescope59
    Large field of view coronagraph optical system[60-61]
    Fig. 25. Large field of view coronagraph optical system60-61
    SEM images of different phosphorus compositions in nickel-phosphorus black paint[62,64]
    Fig. 26. SEM images of different phosphorus compositions in nickel-phosphorus black paint6264
    Automated robot-assisted thermal spray technology[71]
    Fig. 27. Automated robot-assisted thermal spray technology71
    New super black coating HD-CB99A[72]
    Fig. 28. New super black coating HD-CB99A72
    Test spectral curve before and after vacuum-UV,vacuum-electron and vacuum-proton irradia of SCB-1 and PNC[74-75]
    Fig. 29. Test spectral curve before and after vacuum-UV,vacuum-electron and vacuum-proton irradia of SCB-1 and PNC74-75
    Application of Vantablack paint[82]
    Fig. 30. Application of Vantablack paint82
    Single-walled carbon nanotube coatings[83]
    Fig. 31. Single-walled carbon nanotube coatings83
    Carbon nanotube(CNT)baffle[84]
    Fig. 32. Carbon nanotube(CNT)baffle84
    Fs laser processing system and morphology of micro/nano structures in circularly polarized laser [85-86]
    Fig. 33. Fs laser processing system and morphology of micro/nano structures in circularly polarized laser 85-86
    Reflection spectra of micro/nano structures at different experimental conditions[85-86]
    Fig. 34. Reflection spectra of micro/nano structures at different experimental conditions85-86
    James Webb Space Telescope coated with golden thin[87]
    Fig. 35. James Webb Space Telescope coated with golden thin87
    Setup of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)[90-91]
    Fig. 36. Setup of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)90-91
    Reflectivity distribution of graded-index coating[94]
    Fig. 37. Reflectivity distribution of graded-index coating94
    Influence of the surface topography and particulate contaminants[9,102-103]
    Fig. 38. Influence of the surface topography and particulate contaminants9102-103
    Suppression of surface particle pollutant scattering by single-layer film[105-106]
    Fig. 39. Suppression of surface particle pollutant scattering by single-layer film105-106
    CO2 snow cleaning[87]
    Fig. 40. CO2 snow cleaning87
    Electrostatic dust removal technology and application[112,114]
    Fig. 41. Electrostatic dust removal technology and application112114
    Image method to eliminate ghost image
    Fig. 42. Image method to eliminate ghost image
    An example of image method to eliminate ghost image[7]
    Fig. 43. An example of image method to eliminate ghost image7
    An example of temperature control method[115]
    Fig. 44. An example of temperature control method115
    One-meter vacuum solar telescope NVST[117]
    Fig. 45. One-meter vacuum solar telescope NVST117
    Comprehensive thermal suppression in VIRCAM[22]
    Fig. 46. Comprehensive thermal suppression in VIRCAM22
    Gold plating of MAKO spectrometer[115]
    Fig. 47. Gold plating of MAKO spectrometer115
    Application of bandpass filtering to suppress stray light in TRACE[118-119]
    Fig. 48. Application of bandpass filtering to suppress stray light in TRACE118-119
    Application of bandpass filtering to suppress stray light in SDO-AIA[120]
    Fig. 49. Application of bandpass filtering to suppress stray light in SDO-AIA120
    Judgment and exclusion of false signal generated by sunlight[121]
    Fig. 50. Judgment and exclusion of false signal generated by sunlight121
    Polarized optical imaging eliminates glare[123]
    Fig. 51. Polarized optical imaging eliminates glare123
    Instant dehazing of images using polarization[123]
    Fig. 52. Instant dehazing of images using polarization123
    Application of circularly polarized light in the restoration of polarized imaging in turbid media[125]
    Fig. 53. Application of circularly polarized light in the restoration of polarized imaging in turbid media125
    Polarization-based imaging for clear underwater vision in natural illumination[126]
    Fig. 54. Polarization-based imaging for clear underwater vision in natural illumination126
    Image comparison before and after using the edge method [127]
    Fig. 55. Image comparison before and after using the edge method 127
    Numerical aperture method to suppress stray light
    Fig. 56. Numerical aperture method to suppress stray light
    Application of nonlinear optimization algorithm in image correction[130]
    Fig. 57. Application of nonlinear optimization algorithm in image correction130
    Application of deconvolution algorithm in image correction of asteroid Vesta[131]
    Fig. 58. Application of deconvolution algorithm in image correction of asteroid Vesta131
    Application of sub-image adaptive algorithms in multispectral image correction of SJ-9A[132-134]
    Fig. 59. Application of sub-image adaptive algorithms in multispectral image correction of SJ-9A132-134
    Correction of stray light by matrix method[135]
    Fig. 60. Correction of stray light by matrix method135
    Geometry for the definition of BRDF,BTDF and BSDF[26,136-137]
    Fig. 61. Geometry for the definition of BRDF,BTDF and BSDF26136-137
    Picture of the scatterometer[139-140]
    Fig. 62. Picture of the scatterometer139-140
    Structure of the BRDF Scatterometer
    Fig. 63. Structure of the BRDF Scatterometer
    Facility of the veiling glare index[1,173]
    Fig. 64. Facility of the veiling glare index1173
    The measurement which uses box type as exposure source[11,175-176]
    Fig. 65. The measurement which uses box type as exposure source11175-176
    Point source transmittance stray light test facility of the Utah State University[68]
    Fig. 66. Point source transmittance stray light test facility of the Utah State University68
    Point source transmittance stray light test facility of the BATC[177-178]
    Fig. 67. Point source transmittance stray light test facility of the BATC177-178
    Point source transmittance stray light test station developed by XIOPM[179]
    Fig. 68. Point source transmittance stray light test station developed by XIOPM179
    Self-developed of black glass and its application in PST test system[180-181]
    Fig. 69. Self-developed of black glass and its application in PST test system180-181
    Optical axis alignment device of collimator and optomechanical system in stray light test[182]
    Fig. 70. Optical axis alignment device of collimator and optomechanical system in stray light test182
    Accuracy analysis of the point source transmittance test system[183]
    Fig. 71. Accuracy analysis of the point source transmittance test system183
    Structure and result analysis based on time-resolved PST test system[184]
    Fig. 72. Structure and result analysis based on time-resolved PST test system184
    Point source transmittance test station in the form of vacuum chamber[8,185-186]
    Fig. 73. Point source transmittance test station in the form of vacuum chamber8185-186
    NameManufacturerCountryTypeWavebandNotes
    Aeroglaze Z306Lord Corp.USPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
    Aeroglaze Z302Lord Corp.USPaintVIS*

    Specular black. ∗Published data

    available only for VIS.

    463-3-8AkzoNobel Aerospace CoatingsNetherlandsPaintVIS-LWIR

    Diffuse black. Often used for

    cold shields.

    443-3-8AkzoNobel Aerospace CoatingsNetherlandsPaintVIS-LWIRSpecular black
    Nextel SuedeMankiewiczGermanyPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
    Ball IR Black(BIRB)Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp.USEtched electroless nickelVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
    MH21

    Alion Science and

    Technology Corp.

    USPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
    MH2200

    Alion Science and

    Technology Corp.

    USPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
    Pioneer Optical BlackPioneer Metal FinishingUSAnodizeVIS-SWIRDiffuse black
    Light Absorbing Black-Out MaterialEdmund Optics,Inc.USFlocking paperVIS*

    Diffuse black. ∗Published data

    available only for VIS.

    CerablakApplied Thin Films,Inc.USFused powderVIS-LWIR

    Diffuse black. Can withstand

    temperatures up to 1 400 C.

    Epner Laser BlackEpner Technology Inc.UKBlack oxideVIS-LWIR

    Diffuse black. Very low

    TIS,and very fragile.

    Ebonol-Cn Science Corp.USAnodizeVIS-LWIR

    Diffuse black. Very low

    TIS,and very fragile.

    Deep Space Blackn Science Corp.USAnodizeVIS-LWIR

    Diffuse black. Very low

    TIS,and very fragile.

    TiodizeTiodize Co.,Inc.USAnodizeVIS-LWIR

    Diffuse black,titanium

    substrate only.

    PT-401Products,Techniques Inc.USPaintVIS-LWIRSpecular black
    AK-512RussiaPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
    Metal VelvetAcktarIsraelPaintVIS-NIRDiffuse black
    PNCMAPFrancePaintVIS-NIRDiffuse black
    SB-3/SB-3AShanghai institute of Organic ChemistryChinaPaintVIS-LWIRDiffuse black
    Table 1. Widely used black surface treatments9
    NameSolar absorptivityTML/%CVCM/%Application
    ERB-2B0.94~0.961.630.01Spacecraft,satellites
    SB-30.96~0.972.340.04Spacecraft,satellites
    Es9510.95~0.97--Ground thermal,optical system,etc.
    SH960.94~0.96--Ground thermal,optical system,etc.
    SB-3A0.97~0.98--Optical system
    Table 2. Performance of black thermal control coating and its appliances in China62
    CompanyScatterometer typePerformance
    Surface Optics CorporationSOC-200 BDR

    Wavelength:0.30~10.6 μm

    Incident angles:0°~80°

    Scattering angles:-85°~+85°

    Azimuth angles:0°~360°

    Light TecREFLET 180S

    Wavelength:0.40~1.80 μm

    Incident angles:0°~180°

    Scattering angles:-90°~+90°

    Azimuth angles:-90°~+90°

    Angular resolution:0.01°

    The Scatter Works IncTSW CASI

    Wavelength:0.325~10.6 μm

    Incident angles:0°~85°

    Scattering angles:0°~360°

    Angular resolution:0.001°

    Linear resolution:0.01 mm

    TMA Technologies. IncTMA TASC

    Wavelength:0.633 μm,0.850 μm,1.55 μm,3.39 μm,10.6 μm

    Incident angles:0°~135°

    Azimuth angles:0°~360°

    Test accuracy:1%

    Dynamic range:1012

    Fraunhofer InstituteALBATROSS

    Wavelength:0.325~10.6 μm

    Incident angles:0°~85°

    Scattering angles:-90°~90°(ISO5)

    Table 3. The main commercial BRDF measurement devices139143
    Software typeCompanyCompatibilityModeling abilityAnalysisUsage
    FREDPhoton EngineeringCODE V、Zemax、OSLOPoorModerateMore in abroad
    ASAPBreault Research OrganizationCODE V、Zemax、SAYNOPSYSTM、SOLIDWORKSPoorBestMore in abroad
    LightToolsOptical Research AssociatesCODE V、ZemaxBetterBetterLess
    TraceProLambda Research CorporationCODE V、Zemax、OSLO、SOLIDWORKSBetterBetterMore in domestic
    Table 4. Comparison of various stray light analysis softwares169
    Hu WANG, Qinfang CHEN, Zhanpeng MA, Haoyu YAN, Shangmin LIN, Yaoke XUE. Development and Prospect of Stray Light Suppression and Evaluation Technology(Invited)[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2022, 51(7): 0751406
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