Outline of an optical design for Terrestrial Planet Finder

Charley Noecker; Brian K. McComas; Greg A. Kopp

doi:10.1117/12.324459

28 August 1998 Outline of an optical design for Terrestrial Planet Finder

Charley Noecker, Brian K. McComas, Greg A. Kopp

Proceedings Volume 3356, Space Telescopes and Instruments V; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.324459
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

A nulling interferometer for direct detection and spectral studies of the light from extra-solar planets would face daunting technical challenges. We outline a candidate optical architecture, discussing the major challenges in handling the starlight and controlling the optics to produce a deep on-axis null with high transmission a fraction of an arcsecond away.

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Charley Noecker, Brian K. McComas, and Greg A. Kopp "Outline of an optical design for Terrestrial Planet Finder", Proc. SPIE 3356, Space Telescopes and Instruments V, (28 August 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.324459

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