• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.41-41
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• 2003

• Optical Science and Technology
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.41-50
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• 2008

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2002

Optical payloads for earth-observation satellites become bigger as the required resolution becomes finer. For example, the diameter of the primary mirror of IKONOS, which has ground sampling distances of 1m/4m in panchromatic/multi spectral bands, is about 700mm. As the size of optical payload becomes bigger, the light-weighting of the mirrors becomes more significant. This paper presents the FEM results of the following four mirror types of 300 m diameter under gravity release and temperature changes: flat back mirror, single arch mirror, double arch mirror, and honeycomb sandwich mirror. Furthermore, this paper extends the FEM results to larger mirrors up to the diameter of 1m based on a general scaling law and Valenete\`s equation.

• The Optical Journal
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• s.151
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• pp.33-45
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• 2014

대구경 비구면 거울은 대형 천체 망원경이나 고해상도 위성 카메라 등에 사용하는 핵심부품이다. 일반적인 디지털 카메라와 비교하면 매우 크므로 설계 및 제작이 같은 크기의 구면보다 훨씬 어렵다. 특히 경량화가 많이 될수록 중력이나 온도변화와 같은 외부의 힘에 의한 변형이 쉽게 발생하기 때문에 이러한 효과를 줄여주는 광기계 설계 및 해석이 더욱 중요해진다. 지상용과 우주용은 사용 환경에 차이가 있어서 설계 요구조건이 달라지고 이에 따라 지지구조물이나 반사경의 경량화 모양 등에 많은 차이가 있다. 본 논문에서는 대구경 비구면 광학기술가운데 가장 어려운 광기계 설계에 관하여 지상용과 우주용으로 나누어 자세히 설명하고자 한다.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.111-119
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• 2013

A large aspheric mirror is a key component for large astronomical telescopes and high resolution satellite cameras. Since it is large and has an aspheric form, it is much more difficult to fabricate it compared to the similar size of spherical mirror. Especially, the opto-mechanical design and analysis is critical to reduce the deformation of mirror surface due to the external forces such as gravity or temperature change, as the mirror size is larger and lightweighting ratio is increased. The design requirements for the mirror are different depending on the particular ground and space applications because the environmental conditions are changed. In this paper, we explain the opto-mechanical design and analysis for ground and space applications that are among the most difficult to achieve among several technologies related to development of the large aspheric mirror.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.106-107
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• 2002

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.33.1-33.1
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• 2009

GMT(Giant Magellan Telescope)는 그레고리안(Gregorian) 방식 망원경이다. 일반적으로 그레고리안 방식은 포물면인 주경과 타원면인 부경으로 구성되어 있으나, GMT의 주경은 비구면계수가 -0.99829인 타원면이다. 부경은 지름 1.063m 7장의 반사경이 3.2m의 부경을 이루며 곡률반경은 4.2058m, 비구면계수는 -0.71087이다. 주경과 부경은 모두 1장의 중앙 반사경과 6장의 비축 반사경으로 이루어져 있다. 따라서 GMT 광학계에서 대구경 비축 비구면 반사경의 가공 및 테스트는 매우 중요하다. 이 발표에서는 GMT 부경을 테스트하기 위하여, 타원면의 기본적인 광학적 특성을 이용한 테스트 방법과 이 방법의 단점을 보완하기 위해 Reference 반사경을 이용하는 방법, 그리고 Null compensator를 이용한 방법 등을 제시한다. Null compensator를 이용한 방법에는 일반적으로 Autostigmatic 방식과 Autocollimation 방식이 있으며 이 발표에서는 이 두 방식을 상호 비교한 연구 결과에 대하여 논의한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.12-18
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• 2007

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.281-289
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• 2017

In the present research, the optical measurement error induced by vibration of the optical measurement tower for large mirrors at KRISS (Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) is investigated. The vibrations of the tower structure, the interferometer, and the null lens are measured while the surface errors of the 600-mm-diameter on-axis aspheric mirror are measuring, under various environmental conditions. The increase of surface error induced by alignment error with respect to vibration is analyzed. As a result, the interferometer and the null lens, which are located on the top of the tower, are highly sensitive to vibration. Additionally, the surface error of the mirror is strongly increased when the vibration directions of the interferometer and the null lens are different. To reduce the alignment error and the surface error induced by vibration, the tower structure should be improved, to be insensitive to low-frequency vibration. Alternatively, optical measuring under stable conditions by vibration monitoring can improve the reliability of the surface error measurement.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.218-229
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• 2022

We have investigated reliable inspection methods for finding the defects generated during the manufacturing process of lightweight, large-aperture satellite telescope mirrors using silicon carbide, and we have measured the basic physical properties of the mirrors. We applied the advanced ceramic material (ACM) method, a combined method using liquid-silicon penetration sintering and chemical vapor deposition for the carbon molded body, to manufacture four SiC mirrors of different sizes and shapes. We have provided the defect standards for the reflectors systematically by classifying the defects according to the size and shape of the mirrors, and have suggested effective nondestructive methods for mirror surface inspection and internal defect detection. In addition, we have analyzed the measurements of 14 physical parameters (including density, modulus of elasticity, specific heat, and heat-transfer coefficient) that are required to design the mirrors and to predict the mechanical and thermal stability of the final products. In particular, we have studied the detailed measurement methods and results for the elastic modulus, thermal expansion coefficient, and flexural strength to improve the reliability of mechanical property tests.