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    A novel three-mirror telescope design offers high performance and practicality. It achieves exceptional image quality with a small spot size and a wide, flat field of view, alongside superior stray light control.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optical engineering
    • Telescope design

    Background:

    • Traditional telescope designs face limitations in balancing performance, field of view, and stray light.
    • The need for advanced optical systems in astronomical observation and imaging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new three-mirror telescope configuration.
    • To highlight its key performance characteristics and practical advantages.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a novel three-mirror optical design.
    • Analysis of geometric spot size and field flatness.
    • Evaluation of stray light suppression capabilities.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a geometric spot size under 0.1 arcseconds.
    • Provided an easily accessible flat field of view spanning 1.5 degrees.
    • Demonstrated excellent stray light suppression.

    Conclusions:

    • The new telescope configuration successfully combines high optical performance with practical design considerations.
    • This design offers significant advantages for applications requiring wide-field, high-resolution imaging with minimal stray light.