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Old 10-02-2016, 12:34 PM
gaston (Gaston)
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Dichroic mirror

For information see the attached PSFs and related Strehl's ratios on axis and 0.3 degree off axis (@f/10) for a 6 lambdas smooth symmetrical (best case) mirror flatness error set at 45 degrees:

f/10 - on axis - back working distance (BWD) = 110mm
f/10 - 0.3 degree of axis - back working distance = 110mm
f/5 - on axis - back working distance = 50mm (which may be challenging to reach)

If the mirror flatness is not a simple smooth deviation across its clear aperture, or does not exhibit the same error in x/y directions (likely) the induced optical aberrations could be worse (such as strong field dependent astigmatism and curvature).


http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/d...AAAElFTkSuQmCC
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Last edited by gaston; 11-02-2016 at 11:31 AM.
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