Course Detail

Short Course

Stray Light Analysis and Control (SC1199)

Course Level: Introductory

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Length (hours): 7

Course
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Learning
Outcomes

This course will enable you to:

explain the meaning of the phrase "Move it or block it"
differentiate between in-field and out-of-field stray light
differentiate between internal and external stray light
explain the pros and cons of basic radiometric analysis vs. detailed ray tracing analysis
quantify stray light in an optical system using standard metrics such as Point Source Transmittance and Veiling Glare
quickly estimate the stray light performance of a simple optical system using basic radiometry
identify problematic stray light paths in an optical system by performing a backwards ray trace in stray light analysis software
use techniques such as ray aiming and statistical analysis to reduce the time required to complete a ray trace
verify the result of a ray tracing analysis with basic radiometry
list the primary mechanisms of stray light
predict the BSDF of a contaminated optical surface from its IEST-1246C cleanliness level
predict the BSDF of an optical surface from its surface roughness statistics
measure the BSDF of a surface
list popular black surface treatments (such as anodize) used to control stray light
use anti-reflection coatings to reduce stray light due to ghost reflections
explain the root cause of large unit-to-unit variably in stray light performance
design an optimal set of baffle vanes
design primary mirror baffles for Cassegrain telescopes
design stray light control features such as field stops and relayed pupils
measure the stray light performance of an optical system
define meaningful stray light performance requirements
explain the benefit of having a stray light model whose predictions have been correlated with measurements

explain the meaning of the phrase "Move it or block it"
differentiate between in-field and out-of-field stray light
differentiate between internal and external stray light
explain the pros and cons of basic radiometric analysis vs. detailed ray tracing analysis
quantify stray light in an optical system using standard metrics such as Point Source Transmittance and Veiling Glare
quickly estimate the stray light performance of a simple optical system using basic radiometry
identify problematic stray light paths in an optical system by performing a backwards ray trace in stray light analysis software
use techniques such as ray aiming and statistical analysis to reduce the time required to complete a ray trace
verify the result of a ray tracing analysis with basic radiometry
list the primary mechanisms of stray light
predict the BSDF of a contaminated optical surface from its IEST-1246C cleanliness level
predict the BSDF of an optical surface from its surface roughness statistics
measure the BSDF of a surface
list popular black surface treatments (such as anodize) used to control stray light
use anti-reflection coatings to reduce stray light due to ghost reflections
explain the root cause of large unit-to-unit variably in stray light performance
design an optimal set of baffle vanes
design primary mirror baffles for Cassegrain telescopes
design stray light control features such as field stops and relayed pupils
measure the stray light performance of an optical system
define meaningful stray light performance requirements
explain the benefit of having a stray light model whose predictions have been correlated with measurements