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The Simple_1shell Instrument

Single shell model of a true Wolter Type I optic

Identification

• Site: AstroX_ESA
• Author: Erik B Knudsen & Desiree D. M. Ferreira (email)
• Origin: DTU Physics/DTU Space
• Date: 12/12/2016

Description

Single shell example telescope using a combinatiopn pf parabolic/hyperbolic shell
optical plates covering the full circle. Reflectivity is 1 for all energies.

Example: Simple_1shell.instr FL=12

Examples

(Test cases in bold)

Input parameters

Parameters in boldface are required; the others are optional.

Name	Unit	Description	Default
FL	m	The focal length of the optical system	12
plate_zdepth	m	Plate length.	0.5
channel_yheight	m	Channel height.	1e-2
radius_m	m	Radius at the optics centre.	0.534927
radius_p	m	Radius at the entry to the primary (parabolic) shell.	0.535532
radius_h	m	Radius at the exit of the secondary (hyperbolic) shell.	0.533113

Links

• Source code for Simple_1shell.instr.

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