Harvey, James E. and Breckinridge, James B. and Irvin, Ryan G. and Pfisterer, Richard N. (2018) Novel designs for minimizing diffraction effects of large segmented mirror telescopes. In: Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XIX. Proceedings of SPIE. No.10745. Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) , Bellingham, WA, Art. No. 107450L. ISBN 9781510620612. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20181220-092841023
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Abstract
Diffraction effects of large segmented mirror gaps and secondary mirror support struts produce diffraction peaks or flares that are a detriment to exoplanet detection. In this paper we present a detailed diffraction analysis of innovative segmented mirror concepts utilizing curved segment gaps and secondary support struts that eliminate these diffraction spikes that can obscure the faint exoplanet image. The resulting diffraction performance will be quantitatively compared to that of both monolithic circular pupils and classical hexagonally segmented mirrors. We will utilize performance-based merit functions consisting of both radial and azimuthal profiles of the resulting telescope point spread function.
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| Additional Information: | © 2018 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). | ||||||
| Subject Keywords: | Exoplanet exploration, Large segmented mirrors, Pinwheel pupil, Diffraction effects | ||||||
| Series Name: | Proceedings of SPIE | ||||||
| Issue or Number: | 10745 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.1117/12.2326923 | ||||||
| Record Number: | CaltechAUTHORS:20181220-092841023 | ||||||
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20181220-092841023 | ||||||
| Official Citation: | James E. Harvey, James B. Breckinridge, Ryan G Irvin, Richard N. Pfisterer, "Novel designs for minimizing diffraction effects of large segmented mirror telescopes," Proc. SPIE 10745, Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XIX, 107450L (17 September 2018); doi: 10.1117/12.2326923 | ||||||
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| ID Code: | 91930 | ||||||
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| Deposited By: | George Porter | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 21 Dec 2018 15:22 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 03:45 |
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