Large membrane space optics: imagery and aberrations of diffractive and holographic achromatized optical elements of high diffraction order

Aden B. Meinel; Marjorie P. Meinel

doi:10.1117/1.1487364

1 August 2002 Large membrane space optics: imagery and aberrations of diffractive and holographic achromatized optical elements of high diffraction order

Aden B. Meinel, Marjorie P. Meinel

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 41, Issue 8, (August 2002). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.1487364

The imagery and aberrations of a large space telescope using a 100-m-diam f/100 diffractive objective are evaluated. Excellent imagery can be obtained with flat membrane optical surfaces. Interactive effects of the spectral fan of a diffractive optical element with the free- flying system architecture are considered. The parametric relationships of achromatized diffractive optical elements (DOEs) and holographic optical elements (HOEs) are explored as a function of diffraction order, focal ratio, and wavelength. Practical aspects of a pair of crossed linear DOEs are discussed. Procedures to design achromatic DOE systems are detailed and typical results presented. A number of practical issues associated with making and using high-order transmissive and reflective DOEs and HOEs are identified.

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Aden B. Meinel and Marjorie P. Meinel "Large membrane space optics: imagery and aberrations of diffractive and holographic achromatized optical elements of high diffraction order," Optical Engineering 41(8), (1 August 2002). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.1487364

Published: 1 August 2002

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