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Demystifying the Off-Axis Parabola Mirror
- By Mike Tocci
- Published 29 June 2006
- User Articles , 3D Geometries
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We designed an OAP to work as a beam collimator. In addition, we used the Optimization function to position and clock the OAP perfectly to solve a very specific, realistic design problem. We also used the Merit Function to make a very accurate measurement of the placement of the OAP relative to other optical elements in the system.
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3 Responses to "Demystifying the Off-Axis Parabola Mirror" 
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said this on 17 May 2007 5:09:22 AM PDT
Great. I need to set up an off-axis ellipsoid, and this gives me a very good start.
Thanks!
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said this on 30 Oct 2007 1:11:21 PM PDT
Minor point, but on Page 5, when you add a 4” diameter, decentered aperture to the mirror, this should be applied to "Surface 13", not "Surface 12". (I am running ZEMAX software version: October 15, 2007.)
{Editor's Note: Thanks! The text has been fixed.}
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said this on 04 Jan 2008 3:08:20 PM PDT
Great article, very thorough...
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