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    Area of Science:

    • Optics
    • Optical Engineering
    • System Design

    Background:

    • Mutiaperture optical systems can produce significant sidelobe irradiance.
    • Controlling sidelobe irradiance is crucial for optical system performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design multiaperture optical systems.
    • Achieve impulse responses with sidelobe irradiance below the Airy pattern.
    • Maintain central lobe widths comparable to a single large aperture.

    Main Methods:

    • Investigated multiaperture optical systems.
    • Analyzed impulse responses.
    • Evaluated sidelobe irradiance and central lobe width.

    Main Results:

    • Systems with 19, 37, 61, and 91 apertures met performance criteria for sidelobe irradiance and central lobe width.
    • Central lobe energy in multiaperture systems was lower than in a single large aperture.

    Conclusions:

    • Mutiaperture designs can effectively suppress sidelobe irradiance.
    • Trade-offs exist between sidelobe control and central lobe energy capture in optical systems.