Two-mirror/three-surface system for large optical astronomical telescopes

Junhua Pan

doi:10.1117/12.142872

15 April 1993 Two-mirror/three-surface system for large optical astronomical telescopes

Junhua Pan

Proceedings Volume 1780, Lens and Optical Systems Design; 178021 (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.142872
Event: Optical Systems Design '92, 1992, Berlin, Germany

Abstract

In this paper a new optical system for large astronomical telescopes is proposed. The center part of the primary mirror of a Cassegrain or R-C system is utilized to build a third mirror. Should we exchange the secondary of a Cassegrain or R-C system with another second mirror, the optical system becomes a powerful three-mirror system with good image quality and a relatively wide field. General equations for eliminating spherical aberration, coma, and astigmatism are given. An example of a 2-meter telescope system of this type is calculated and optimized.

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Junhua Pan "Two-mirror/three-surface system for large optical astronomical telescopes", Proc. SPIE 1780, Lens and Optical Systems Design, 178021 (15 April 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.142872

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