• Optics and Precision Engineering
  • Vol. 31, Issue 6, 793 (2023)
Bingli NIU1,2, Zhe KANG1,2,*, Zhenwei LI1,2, You LÜ1, and Chengzhi LIU1,2,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Changchun Observatory, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun307, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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    DOI: 10.37188/OPE.20233106.0793 Cite this Article
    Bingli NIU, Zhe KANG, Zhenwei LI, You LÜ, Chengzhi LIU. Simultaneous three-channel photometric system of 1.2 m photoelectric telescope[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2023, 31(6): 793 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Multicolor CCD photometric technology has been widely used in astronomical observations owing to its practicability, simplicity, and effectiveness; however, the issue of simultaneity needs to be addressed. In this paper, a new type of simultaneous three-channel photometric system, which uses a dichroic mirror to realize light splitting in the g′, r′, and i′ bands of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), is introduced. First, the optical system of the three-channel photometer was simulated and analyzed by Zemax. The results showed that the system satisfied the overall design criteria and met the requirements for its intended application. Then, we observed a large number of SDSS standard stars to evaluate the optical performance of the equipment. The results indicated that the equipment could achieve simultaneous imaging within a field of view of 21.5′×21.5′, 21.5′×21.5′, and 21.3′×21.3′ in the g′, r′, and i′ channels, respectively. The system efficiency for each channel was 65.6, 68.3, and 63.7%, respectively, and the limiting magnitude of each channel was 15.26, 16.39, and 15.63, respectively, when the exposure time and signal-to-noise ratio were 1 s and 5, respectively. In the future, we will improve the detection capability of limiting magnitudes by optimizing the system.
    Bingli NIU, Zhe KANG, Zhenwei LI, You LÜ, Chengzhi LIU. Simultaneous three-channel photometric system of 1.2 m photoelectric telescope[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2023, 31(6): 793
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