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20 August 1986 Optical Design Of An Astrometric Space Telescope
E. H. Richardson, C. L. Morbey
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Abstract
A three-mirror telescope derived from the Paul corrector is described. It differs from the original Paul design in several respects. (1) The third mirror is located behind the primary mirror instead of in front of it. (2) The telescope is made off-axis so that there is no central obstruction, thus avoiding the extension and asymmetry of the diffraction pattern caused by the spiders holding an on-axis secondary mirror. (3) Baffling is not a problem as it is with the usual Paul design. The focal surface is flat where a moving ronchi grating is located. This is the first element in the astrometric analyzer. A real image of the pupil is produced behind the focus. This is helpful in the design of relay optics (not described) which reimage the grating onto a CCD.
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E. H. Richardson and C. L. Morbey "Optical Design Of An Astrometric Space Telescope", Proc. SPIE 0628, Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes III, (20 August 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963529
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KEYWORDS
Mirrors

Telescopes

Space telescopes

Monochromatic aberrations

Off axis mirrors

Diffraction

Optical design

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