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Prime focus correctors involving aspherics.

D H Schulte1

  • 1Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA.

Applied Optics
|January 6, 2010
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Summary

The Kitt Peak telescope will feature a fast f/2.8 hyperbolic primary mirror. Three field correctors with aspheric surfaces are proposed for prime focus applications.

Area of Science:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • The Kitt Peak National Observatory is a premier astronomical research facility.
  • Advancements in telescope optics are crucial for improving observational capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the optical design of the 380-cm Kitt Peak telescope.
  • To present tentative field corrector designs for prime focus operation.

Main Methods:

  • Optical design of a hyperbolic primary mirror with an f/2.8 focal ratio.
  • Conceptualization of three distinct field corrector systems.

Main Results:

  • The primary mirror will be hyperbolic, enabling a fast f/2.8 system.
  • Each proposed field corrector incorporates at least one aspheric surface.

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  • The described optical configuration is suitable for prime focus observations.
  • Aspheric surfaces in field correctors are key to achieving desired performance.