Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Aug 2005
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005spie.5904..378k&link_type=abstract
Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments XI. Edited by Heaney, James B.; Burriesci, Lawrence G. Proceedings of the SPIE, Volume
Computer Science
Performance
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Scientific paper
The ASTRO-F is an on-going infrared satellite mission covering 2-200 μm infrared wavelengths. Not only the all-sky survey in the mid-IR and far-IR, but also deep pointing observations are planned especially at 2-26 μm. In this paper, we focus on the near-infrared (NIR) channel of the infrared camera (IRC) on board ASTRO-F, and describe its design, and results of the imaging mode performance evaluation as a single component. The NIR consists of 4 lenses (Silicon - Silicon - Germanium - Silicon) with a 412 * 512 In:Sb detector. Three broad-band filters, and two spectroscopic elements are installed covering 2-5 μm wavelengths. Since the ASTRO-F telescope and the focal plane are cooled to 6 K, the evaluation of adjustment of the focus and the end-to-end test of the whole NIR camera assembly have to be done at cryogenic temperature. As a result of measurements, we found that the transverse magnification and distortion are well matched with the specification value (1 versus 1.017 and 1 %), while the chromatic aberration, point spread function, and encircled energy are slightly degraded from the specification (300 μm from 88 μm, > 1pixel from ~ 1pixel, 80 % encircled energy radius > 1pixel from ~ 1pixel). However, with these three measured values, in-flight simulations show the same quality as specification without degradation. In addition to the image quality, we also verified the ghost image generated from the optical element (1 % energy fraction to the original image) and the slightly narrowed field of view (10' * 9.5' from 10' * 10'). For the responsivity, the NIR shows expected response. Totally, the NIR imaging mode shows satisfactory results for the expected in-flight performance.
Fujishiro Naofumi
Ikeda Yuji
Ishihara Daisuke
Kataza Hirokazu
Kim Woojung
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