Abstract
Here we just describe a design method and result for an infrared system. This optical system can be used in the dual band
infrared and also can be used at visible wavelengths. The design is based on an off-axis three-mirror anastigmatic (TMA)
system. The off-axis concept allows wide-field enabling a variety of observations designs for the Multi-Object Spectrometer
instrument optimized for low scattered light and low emissivity. The large field of views available: 30 degrees in the IR and
the visible, and the system large aperture is F/2.5-F/2. The final optical system is a three-mirror unobscured telescope with
two off-axis segments. It achieves diffraction-limited imagery at visible and IR wavelengths. Achievements of computer
technology of automated shaping of large-sized optical details with achieving of diffraction quality of the image permit to
expand technological opportunities of the method on creation of aspherical off-axis mirrors of a complex configuration.
Technical parameters of made off-axis aspherical mirrors are listed.
Keywords
IR system, Optical design, Off-axis aspherical mirror.
Citation
JUN CHANG, ZHI-CHENG WENG, XIAO-JIE CONG, M. M. TALHA, HUI-LIN JIANG, Designing of a large field of view and large aperture optical system for IR sensor, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 1, 11, November 2007, pp.554-557 (2007).
Submitted at: Sept. 26, 2007
Accepted at: Oct. 31, 2007