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    • Metrology
    • Surface Metrology

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    • Null testing of off-axis aspheric surfaces can introduce mapping distortion, compromising manufacturing accuracy.
    • Existing testing results with coordinate deviation are insufficient for precise deterministic optical manufacturing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and validate a correction method for mapping distortion in null testing.
    • To enable marker-free distortion correction for improved optical component manufacturing.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of imaging distortion from a null lens.
    • Fitting distortion polynomial functions using the least-squares method.
    • Development of an iteration algorithm to determine rotation angle and null distortion point.

    Main Results:

    • Successful correction of mapping distortion for primary and tertiary mirrors of a hyperspectral camera.
    • Significant reduction in root-mean-square (rms) error after magnetorheological finishing based on corrected data.
    • Achieved sub-wavelength precision (e.g., primary mirror rms reduced from 0.263λ to 0.013λ).

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method effectively corrects mapping distortion without requiring markers on the test surface.
    • The technique significantly enhances the accuracy of deterministic optical manufacturing for complex surfaces.
    • Validated results demonstrate the method's efficacy on critical optical components for hyperspectral imaging.