Focal Surface Attitude Detection for LAMOST

TL;DR

This paper proposes a new method for detecting the focal plane attitude in large-field telescopes like LAMOST, achieving 30 arcsec accuracy, which can improve optical calibration and image quality.

Contribution

A novel focal plane attitude detection technique using eight cameras tailored for large-field telescopes, validated through simulations and experiments.

Findings

Detection accuracy reaches 30 arcsec.

Method is suitable for regular calibration of large telescopes.

Validated through simulation and experimental results.

Abstract

With telescope apertures becoming larger and larger, the deployment of large-field telescopes is becoming increasingly popular. However, optical path calibration is necessary to ensure the image quality of large-field and large-diameter telescopes. In particular, focal plane attitude calibration is an essential optical path calibration technique that has a direct impact on image quality. In this paper, a focal plane attitude detection method using eight acquisition cameras is proposed based on the calibration requirements of the wide-field telescope, LAMOST. Comparison of simulation and experimental results shows that the detection accuracy of the proposed method can reach 30 arcsec. With additional testing and verification, this method could be used to facilitate regular focal plane attitude calibration for LAMOST as well as other large-field telescopes.