Algorithm for phasing a segmented mirror

Feodor Yu. Kanev; Vladimir P. Lukin; Nailya A. Makenova

doi:10.1117/12.552973

25 October 2004 Algorithm for phasing a segmented mirror

Feodor Yu. Kanev, Vladimir P. Lukin, Nailya A. Makenova

Proceedings Volume 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552973
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

This paper considers the problem of forming a preset surface of a segmented mirror of a telescope. An iteration algorithm based on analysis of the interference pattern of the radiation reflected from the mirror is used for phasing the mirror segments. At every iteration, the current interferogram is compared with the reference one obtained for the surface of a preset shape. The value of the control goal function, whose minimum is determined in the algorithm, decreases with the decreasing discrepancy between the interferograms. This technique provides for formationof a plane-reflecting surface of the mirror, if the relative displacement of segments does not exceed the half wavelength. It is shown that to extend the range of acceptable displacements, it is necessary to introduce additional sources of radiation of specially chosen wavelengths. In such a case, the dynamic range of the algorithm can be extended up to 30 μm.

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Feodor Yu. Kanev, Vladimir P. Lukin, and Nailya A. Makenova "Algorithm for phasing a segmented mirror", Proc. SPIE 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics, (25 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552973

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