Calculation of Coefficients of Cassegrain Telescope Mirrors

In the present work, a program for calculating the coefficients of the Aplanatic Cassegrain Telescope (ACT) system, free from the effects of spherical and coma aberrations, were constructed. In addition, the two-mirrors of the optical system, as aspherical surfaces, were adopted. This means, that th...

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Published: University of Baghdad, College of Science for Women 2011-03-01
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description In the present work, a program for calculating the coefficients of the Aplanatic Cassegrain Telescope (ACT) system, free from the effects of spherical and coma aberrations, were constructed. In addition, the two-mirrors of the optical system, as aspherical surfaces, were adopted. This means, that the two-equations of the mirrors are assumed to be polynomial function of five even terms only. The numerical method, least-squares curve fitting method to calculate the two-mirror coefficients system, was adopted. For choosing the values and ratios that give the best results, Rayleigh Criterion (Rayleigh Limit), for purpose of comparison and preference, was adopted.
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spelling doaj-art-da7a1001b18d44d9ab4e7b92d15d96c92025-08-20T02:51:22ZengUniversity of Baghdad, College of Science for Womenمجلة بغداد للعلوم2078-86652411-79862011-03-018110.21123/bsj.8.1.161-167Calculation of Coefficients of Cassegrain Telescope MirrorsBaghdad Science JournalIn the present work, a program for calculating the coefficients of the Aplanatic Cassegrain Telescope (ACT) system, free from the effects of spherical and coma aberrations, were constructed. In addition, the two-mirrors of the optical system, as aspherical surfaces, were adopted. This means, that the two-equations of the mirrors are assumed to be polynomial function of five even terms only. The numerical method, least-squares curve fitting method to calculate the two-mirror coefficients system, was adopted. For choosing the values and ratios that give the best results, Rayleigh Criterion (Rayleigh Limit), for purpose of comparison and preference, was adopted.http://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/1148Telescope, Aplanatic Cassegrain Telescope, Coefficients, Primary Mirror, Secondary Mirror, Aspherical Surfaces.
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Calculation of Coefficients of Cassegrain Telescope Mirrors
مجلة بغداد للعلوم
Telescope, Aplanatic Cassegrain Telescope, Coefficients, Primary Mirror, Secondary Mirror, Aspherical Surfaces.
title Calculation of Coefficients of Cassegrain Telescope Mirrors
title_full Calculation of Coefficients of Cassegrain Telescope Mirrors
title_fullStr Calculation of Coefficients of Cassegrain Telescope Mirrors
title_full_unstemmed Calculation of Coefficients of Cassegrain Telescope Mirrors
title_short Calculation of Coefficients of Cassegrain Telescope Mirrors
title_sort calculation of coefficients of cassegrain telescope mirrors
topic Telescope, Aplanatic Cassegrain Telescope, Coefficients, Primary Mirror, Secondary Mirror, Aspherical Surfaces.
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