@inproceedings{490951376e38487382f6525e21b00dcd,
title = "Conic constant trade-off study in Cassegrain type telescopes with a field corrector",
abstract = "The fabrication and optical performance of a Cassegrain type telescope that employs a field corrector depends on the conic constant of the primary mirror. The design of the field corrector calls for different choices on mirror asphericity which imply a departure from the nominal Cassegrain or Ritchey-Chr{\'e}tien solutions. This departure may not be acceptable given that the telescope would not operate properly without the field corrector. In this paper we present a study of the variation of mirror conic constant and field corrector choice of some existing telescopes. We also discuss some trade-offs in the design of a telescope with a field corrector.",
keywords = "Cassegrain type telescope, Conic constant, Field corrector, Optical systems design",
author = "Han, {Jeong Yeol} and Jose Sasian and Jes{\'u}s Gonz{\'a}lezc",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1117/12.865608",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819482839",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIII",
note = "Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIII ; Conference date: 02-08-2010 Through 05-08-2010",
}