Modelling performance degradation of typical mid-spatial frequency errors in diamond-machined mirror arrays in the GMTIFS integral field unit

Andrew W. Kruse*, Israel J. Vaughn, Oleksandra Rebrysh, Davide Greggio, Rob Sharp

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Abstract

The optical design of the GMTIFS integral field unit includes several mirror arrays that are proposed to be diamond machined, including the pupil and field mirror arrays as well as the image slicer. The fabrication process of diamond machined surfaces often leaves behind tool marks at mid-spatial frequencies which can have significant impact on optical performance that is not fully accounted for by errors in high-spatial frequency (surface roughness) or low-spatial frequency (form error). The structure and form of these mid-spatial frequencies is dependent on the specific machining and polishing techniques used in the fabrication of the optical elements. In this study, we model and implement representative surfaces in ray tracing software to characterise the effects of mid-spatial frequency errors on the mirror arrays in the GMTIFS spectrograph.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI
EditorsRamon Navarro, Ralf Jedamzik
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510675230
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2024
EventAdvances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI 2024 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 16 Jun 202422 Jun 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13100
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI 2024
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period16/06/2422/06/24

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