• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 50, Issue 10, 20210476 (2021)
Shanshan Cong, Sheng Wang, Meijiao Sun, Zhipeng Xue, Fan Yang, Yu Wang, Maosheng Chen*, and Lei Zhang
Author Affiliations
  • Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., LTD., Changchun 130000, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20210476 Cite this Article
    Shanshan Cong, Sheng Wang, Meijiao Sun, Zhipeng Xue, Fan Yang, Yu Wang, Maosheng Chen, Lei Zhang. Design of support structure for space optical payloads with refocusing function (Invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2021, 50(10): 20210476 Copy Citation Text show less
    Zemax model of optical system
    Fig. 1. Zemax model of optical system
    Curve of volume fraction and iterations
    Fig. 2. Curve of volume fraction and iterations
    Result of topology optimization design
    Fig. 3. Result of topology optimization design
    1st modal shape of support structure
    Fig. 4. 1st modal shape of support structure
    Supporting structure with thermal system
    Fig. 5. Supporting structure with thermal system
    Schematic diagram of thermal optical test device
    Fig. 6. Schematic diagram of thermal optical test device
    Procedure for thermal optical test
    Fig. 7. Procedure for thermal optical test
    System of thermal optical test
    Fig. 8. System of thermal optical test
    Curve of thermal refocussing
    Fig. 9. Curve of thermal refocussing
    MaterialSpecific stiffnessThermal expansion coefficient Focusing range /mm
    TC425.99.1/10−6K−19.1×10−5βL0
    SiCp/Al61.28/10−6K−18×10−5βL0
    Invar17.40.54/10−6K−15.4×10−6βL0
    M4042.300
    Table 1. Thermal refocusing range of different materials for support structure of space optical payloads
    MirrorEccentricTilt
    ΔX/μm ΔY/μm ΔZ/μm θX/(″) θY/(″) θZ/(″)
    Primary mirrorDatumDatumDatumDatumDatumDatum
    Second mirror4.60.02-0.023.9-
    Table 2. Static analysis results
    ±0.2 ℃EccentricTilt
    ΔX/μm ΔY/μm ΔZ/μm θX/(″) θY/(″) θZ/(″)
    Second mirror−0.001 51.838 10.519−1.971 30.028 5None
    Table 3. Analysis results of temperature inhomogeneity
    Support structure temperature change/℃54321
    Focal position change/mm0.3820.3110.2340.1570.079
    Table 4. Calculation results of support structure temperature change and focal position change
    T/℃ $ \sigma ' $/mm $ \sigma '' $/mm MTF
    23−2.05−0.341 809 0280.085 8
    22−1.43−0.238 432 6390.080 9
    21−1.25−0.208 420 1390.083 2
    20.5−1.02−0.170 070 8330.081 6
    20−0.69−0.115 047 9170.080 8
    19.5−0.4−0.066 694 4440.083 3
    170.540.090 037 50.081 9
    Table 5. Measuring result of thermal optical test
    NumberTemperature of supporting structure/℃Dynamic MTF
    119.40.044 2
    218.40.043 6
    320.00.058 8
    Table 6. Thermal refocussing test in orbit
    Shanshan Cong, Sheng Wang, Meijiao Sun, Zhipeng Xue, Fan Yang, Yu Wang, Maosheng Chen, Lei Zhang. Design of support structure for space optical payloads with refocusing function (Invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2021, 50(10): 20210476
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