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Systematic deviations in optical and radio reflectors can degrade performance. A new quasi-rms value quantifies this loss, offering a more accurate assessment than traditional methods for large-scale surface errors.

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Area of Science:

Optical engineering
Radio astronomy
Surface metrology

Background:

Optical and radio reflector surfaces can exhibit systematic residual deviations.
Statistical analysis may not accurately capture the impact of these large-scale deviations.
Understanding surface errors is crucial for optimal reflector performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To derive a general expression for calculating degraded on-axis intensity (Strehl number) due to systematic deviations.
To introduce a new metric, the quasi-rms value, for quantifying systematic surface errors.
To provide numerical examples for realistic scenarios.

Main Methods:

Derivation of a general expression for the Strehl number considering systematic deviations.
Introduction and definition of the quasi-rms value.
Application of the derived methods to numerical examples of realistic reflector surfaces.

Main Results:

A formula for calculating the degraded on-axis intensity (Strehl number) for systematic deviations was established.
The quasi-rms value was shown to have the same optical significance as the root-mean-square (rms) value for random surface deviations.
Numerical examples demonstrated the practical application and validity of the new approach.

Conclusions:

The quasi-rms value provides a significant optical metric for assessing systematic surface deviations in reflectors.
The derived expression allows for accurate calculation of performance degradation caused by large-scale systematic errors.
This work offers improved methods for analyzing reflector surface quality in optical and radio applications.