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The Test_shells Instrument

Single shell model of a true Wolter Type I optic

Identification

Description

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

Example: Test_shells.instr shell_type=1

Input parameters

Parameters in boldface are required; the others are optional.
NameUnitDescriptionDefault
FLmThe focal length of the optical system12
plate_zdepthmPlate length.0.5
channel_yheightmChannel height.1e-2
radiusinmRadius at the entry to the primary (parabolic) shell.0.535532
radiusoutmRadius at the optics centre and at the exit of the secondary (hyperbolic) shell.0.533113
shell_type1Shell type 0=parabolic; 1=hyperbolic; 2=conical1

Links


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