Effects of mirror surface ripple on image quality

Computer Science – Performance

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Mirrors, Optical Reflection, Point Spread Functions, Reflecting Telescopes, Spaceborne Telescopes, Surface Distortion, Computerized Simulation, Image Resolution, Ripples, Ultraviolet Telescopes, Wave Fronts

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Mirror surface ripple acts as a phase grating to diffract light out of the central maximum of the point spread function (PSF), reducing image quality. The effects of ripple on image quality are examined with the aid of computer simulations using rotationally symmetric wavefront error models, and through interferometric measurements of a mirror known to have significant surface ripple. Image quality is evaluated in terms related to the performance requirements of large orbital astronomical telescopes that must perform in both ultraviolet and visible light. Techniques for measuring and specifying ripple are discussed.

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