Low-to-mid spatial frequency wavefront error control for off-axis freeform three-mirror KASI-Deep Rolling Imaging Fast Telescope

Gayoung Lee, Yunjong Kim, Daewook Kim, Woowon Byun, Changsu Choi, Yongseok Lee, Dohoon Kim, Seunghyuk Chang, Jongwan Ko

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Abstract

We have developed the KASI-Deep Rolling Imaging Fast Telescope (K-DRIFT), adopting a 300 mm aperture off-axis freeform three-mirror design to detect faint and diffuse low-surface-brightness structures. By conducting the on-sky test observations and performing a series of simulations to analyze the performance of the K-DRIFT, we confirmed three main error sources causing optical performance degradation. The imaging performance of the K-DRIFT has successfully improved by correcting low-to-mid spatial frequency wavefront errors based on performance analysis results. This paper presents the K-DRIFT’s optical performance analysis algorithm and the optical performance improvement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAstronomical Optics
Subtitle of host publicationDesign, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems IV
EditorsTony B. Hull, Daewook Kim, Pascal Hallibert
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510665682
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventAstronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems IV 2023 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 21 2023Aug 24 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12677

Conference

ConferenceAstronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems IV 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/21/238/24/23

Keywords

  • freeform
  • K-DRIFT
  • mid-spatial frequency error
  • misalignment
  • off-axis
  • optical performance analysis
  • telescope
  • three-mirror system

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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