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Freeform Optical Design of Two Mirror TelescopesTwo Mirror telescopes composed of freeform optical surfaces are investigated and surveyed to explore the usable design space. F-number and field of view are evaluated and plotted. A case study is presented to show the benefits of volume reduction using freeform surfaces.
Document ID
20160002427
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Howard, Joseph (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
West, Garrett (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Trumper, Isaac (Summer Intern - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Anderson, Alex (Summer Intern - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
February 26, 2016
Publication Date
September 7, 2015
Subject Category
Optics
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN25895
Report Number: GSFC-E-DAA-TN25895
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2015 SPIE Optical Systems Design Conference
Location: Jena
Country: Germany
Start Date: September 7, 2015
End Date: September 10, 2015
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: Proj. No. 2014-551-WFIRST
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Optical Design
Telescopes

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