Lens design for the Near Infrared Camera for the James Webb Space Telescope

Leigh Ann Ryder; Thomas H. Jamieson

doi:10.1117/12.617721

18 August 2005 Lens design for the Near Infrared Camera for the James Webb Space Telescope

Leigh Ann Ryder, Thomas H. Jamieson

Proceedings Volume 5904, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments XI; 590409 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617721
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The Near InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a refracting camera system. Its unique performance derives from the Lithium Fluoride, Barium Fluoride and Zinc Selenide lenses that provide aberration and color correction over the large operating wavelength. This paper describes the optical prescription, lens materials and prototype characterization for the camera lenses.

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Leigh Ann Ryder and Thomas H. Jamieson "Lens design for the Near Infrared Camera for the James Webb Space Telescope", Proc. SPIE 5904, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments XI, 590409 (18 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617721

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