Optical systems integrated modeling

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Aug 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992osts.conf..123s&link_type=abstract

In JPL, Workshop Proceedings: Optical Systems Technology for Space Astrophysics in the 21st Century, Volume 3 p 123-131 (SEE N94

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Astrophysics, Computer Aided Design, Mathematical Models, Optical Equipment, Systems Analysis, Systems Integration, Technology Assessment, Diffraction, Optical Control, Structural Design, Wave Fronts

Scientific paper

An integrated modeling capability that provides the tools by which entire optical systems and instruments can be simulated and optimized is a key technology development, applicable to all mission classes, especially astrophysics. Many of the future missions require optical systems that are physically much larger than anything flown before and yet must retain the characteristic sub-micron diffraction limited wavefront accuracy of their smaller precursors. It is no longer feasible to follow the path of 'cut and test' development; the sheer scale of these systems precludes many of the older techniques that rely upon ground evaluation of full size engineering units. The ability to accurately model (by computer) and optimize the entire flight system's integrated structural, thermal, and dynamic characteristics is essential. Two distinct integrated modeling capabilities are required. These are an initial design capability and a detailed design and optimization system. The content of an initial design package is shown. It would be a modular, workstation based code which allows preliminary integrated system analysis and trade studies to be carried out quickly by a single engineer or a small design team. A simple concept for a detailed design and optimization system is shown. This is a linkage of interface architecture that allows efficient interchange of information between existing large specialized optical, control, thermal, and structural design codes. The computing environment would be a network of large mainframe machines and its users would be project level design teams. More advanced concepts for detailed design systems would support interaction between modules and automated optimization of the entire system. Technology assessment and development plans for integrated package for initial design, interface development for detailed optimization, validation, and modeling research are presented.

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