Design and realization of the control system for the three-channel birefringent filter

Dan Zhu

doi:10.1117/12.788186

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15 July 2008 Design and realization of the control system for the three-channel birefringent filter

Dan Zhu

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Proceedings Volume 7019, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy II; 70191O (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788186
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

Space Solar Telescope is one of the large-scale scientific programs under development in China. In it, an important part is the filter, a birefringent filter with three-channels. It consists of 17 rotatable wave plates. In coordination with other mechanical and optical components, complicated and precise adjustments of their attitudes are necessary, which requests a high-accuracy control system to ensure their concertedness. The paper describes the design and realization of the control system. It mainly has a hardware plate and a software one. The former uses an industrial controller, a control card and step motors, while the latter uses the technique construction of the object oriented. That is modularization design with lengthwise dividing as per functions and breadthwise dividing as per element layers. Shift arithmetic for whole spectrum in programs is for intelligent spectral scanning. At the same time, the control information is roundly recorded in the data base of the system. Tests show that the system is characterized by high precision, good stabilization, high data safety and user-friendly interface, totally meeting the design requirements. Also discussed in this paper is some new conceivability to realize the handiness and miniaturization of the filter to fit the use in space flight in the future.

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Dan Zhu "Design and realization of the control system for the three-channel birefringent filter", Proc. SPIE 7019, Advanced Software and Control for Astronomy II, 70191O (15 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788186

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