Frequency-domain analysis on the optical surface accuracy

Qinhu Huang, Haobo Cheng, Yongtian Wang, Peng Wang, Lingqi Wu

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Abstract

Residual figure errors on the polished optical surfaces would affect the quality of the optical system. Among them, mid spatial frequency defects would produce small angle scattering, which has the effects of smearing out of the imaging core and degrading the resolution. In this paper, taking a classical Schmidt-Cassegrain system into consideration and a cosine-modulation function is stacked onto the primary mirror surface to simulate and analyze the effect of the mid spatial frequency. Actually, the mid spatial frequency irregularities could decay the resolution of imaging systems although the conventional specifications such as RMS and PV meet the requirements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies - Chengdu, China
Duration: 19 Nov 200821 Nov 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7282
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference4th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period19/11/0821/11/08

Keywords

  • Frequency-domain
  • Light-scattering
  • Mid spatial frequency error

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