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1 December 1991 Two-mirror projection systems for simulating telescopes
Paul G. Hannan, Pamela S. Davila
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Abstract
Optical instruments designed for use with large telescopes need to be tested before being installed at their work site. This is especially true for space-based instruments. To perform these tests, an auxiliary optical system is required which simulates the telescope exit pupil. Two-mirror projection systems can be used for this purpose. In this paper the first-order geometric properties and third-order aberrations of the general two-mirror system used at finite conjugates are examined. Relations are given in terms of five design parameters: object distance, image distance, exit pupil size, and the two mirror magnifications. A particular application of these relations is presented for a system designed to simulate the HST, for ground testing of the next generation of scientific instruments to be installed in the observatory. We show that a sufficient number of degrees of freedom are available to meet requirements when both mirrors are conics.
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Paul G. Hannan and Pamela S. Davila "Two-mirror projection systems for simulating telescopes", Proc. SPIE 1527, Current Developments in Optical Design and Optical Engineering, (1 December 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48635
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KEYWORDS
Mirrors

Monochromatic aberrations

Space telescopes

Projection systems

Telescopes

Device simulation

Optical design

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