Proceedings of 2015 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Prague, July 6 - 9,Page(s)1726-1729
Abstract
Contribution of this paper is a proposal of the new special type of telescope with a
parabolic strip as a primary element for astronomical observations or for measurements with good
angular resolution in one direction. The observed objects are displayed as lines in the image plane
of a length equal to the width of the mirror strip. If we observe a sufficiently bright object, the
observation allows us to distinguish fine detail or fine movements on the sky. Each line segment
corresponds to the integral intensity of the incident light from the observed object in the direction
perpendicular to the mirror strip. For the reconstruction of the whole image with good resolution
we need a parabolic mirror strip to rotate around the optical axis, and a series of sequential snaps
with a special camera. Different algorithms for reconstruction of the image are used. The main
advantage of this rotating telescope is mechanical and manufacturing technological simplicity
and an innovative design. Nothing comparable has yet been made. Currently constructed large
telescopes are made up of segments, using adaptive optics, and generally it is technologically
challenging. Systems of interfering telescopes are built (the effective diameter of 30 m to the
get better resolution. The proposed telescope can be made of a 50-m long tape without any
technological problems. We created two prototypes of telescopes: a small one, with a 0.3-m long
mirror strip, and a bigger one, with a 1.4-m long mirror strip. Both telescopes are supported
by parallactic mountings, and both are equipped with special cameras with optics, electronics,
computer with special controlling software, special servo stepper motors fitted with mechanical
transmission, construction of lightweight alloys, plastics and composites.
Citation
Goce Chadzitaskos,
Jaroslav Cerveny,
and
Vladislav Kosejk,
"The Principle of the Technology and Design of the Parabolic Strip Telescope," Proceedings of 2015 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Prague, July 6 - 9,Page(s)1726-1729