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    • Optical Engineering
    • Astronomy Instrumentation

    Background:

    • Designing large aperture, fast (f/1.5) optical systems for low-light applications presents significant challenges.
    • Catadioptric systems offer a compact solution but require careful aberration control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and evaluate a novel 23-cm aperture catadioptric system for low-light-level applications.
    • To improve upon existing designs by enhancing performance, rigidity, and light transmittance.

    Main Methods:

    • The design started from a spherical catadioptric system with three correctors and a single element.
    • Key modifications included forming a Mangin mirror and integrating elements to reduce complexity.
    • A different glass type was selected to optimize optical properties.

    Main Results:

    • The modified system demonstrated improved optical performance compared to the initial design.
    • Enhanced rigidity and higher transmittance were achieved through material selection and design integration.
    • Optical evaluation, thermal analysis, and mechanical mounting were performed.

    Conclusions:

    • The redesigned catadioptric system successfully meets the requirements for low-light-level applications.
    • The integration of optical elements and material choice led to a more robust and efficient optical design.