Unlocking stray light mysteries in the CoRot baffle with the time-of-flight method.

ABSTRACT: Stray light (SL) has emerged as a primary limiting factor for space telescopes. Pre-launch testing is essential for validating performance and identifying potential issues. However, traditional methods do not enable the decomposition and identification of individual SL contributors. Consequently, when problems arise, resolving them often involves a cumbersome and risky trial-and-error approach. The time-of-flight (ToF) method was recently introduced, employing a pulsed laser source and ultrafast sensor to characterize individual SL contributors. A proof of concept was achieved using a simple three-lens system. In this paper, we apply the ToF method to a real space optical system: the spare model of the CoRoT baffle. We successfully measured individual SL contributors over a dynamic range o

SUBMITTER: Clermont L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10940653 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature