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Image defects from surface and alignment errors in grazing incidence telescopesThe rigid body motions and low frequency surface errors of grazing incidence Wolter telescopes are studied. The analysis is based on surface error descriptors proposed by Paul Glenn. In his analysis, the alignment and surface errors are expressed in terms of Legendre-Fourier polynomials. Individual terms in the expression correspond to rigid body motions (decenter and tilt) and low spatial frequency surface errors of mirrors. With the help of the Legendre-Fourier polynomials and the geometry of grazing incidence telescopes, exact and approximated first order equations are derived in this paper for the components of the ray intercepts at the image plane. These equations are then used to calculate the sensitivities of Wolter type I and II telescopes for the rigid body motions and surface deformations. The rms spot diameters calculated from this theory and OSAC ray tracing code agree very well. This theory also provides a tool to predict how rigid body motions and surface errors of the mirrors compensate each other.
Document ID
19900058966
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Saha, Timo T.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Optics
Meeting Information
Meeting: X-ray/EUV Optics for Astronomy and Microscopy
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: August 7, 1989
End Date: August 11, 1989
Sponsors: New Mexico State Univ., SPIE, JPL
Accession Number
90A46021
Distribution Limits
Public
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