A high-resolution solar telescope using dark-lens diffractive optics
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A telescope based upon dark-lens diffractive optics would be a uniquely new instrument for solar astronomy. The image formation process in such a telescope gives an intrinsically higher resolving power and a greatly reduced image intensity compared to that of refracting or reflecting optical systems of similar lens dimension. This low image intensity would be an advantage for solar observations made using a very large imaging element. After a brief overview of the history of solar instrument development, a quantitative evaluation of the dark-lens diffracting solar telescope concept is presented, showing the potential of this imaging method to meet or even to exceed the most demanding resolution goals currently being considered for future space-borne solar telescopes.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Cocks, FH; Watkins, SA; Walker, MJ; Lutz, TA; Sussingham, JC
Published Date
- December 1, 2001
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 198 / 2
Start / End Page
- 211 - 222
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0038-0938
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1023/A:1005221126857
Citation Source
- Scopus