While simulations and analysis in ZEMAX are valuable and can very accurately model the system’s performance, we are ultimately aiming to build the hyperspectral imager “in real life”. Obviously, we do not have the capability to “perfectly” assemble the FINCH EYE, so we therefore need a method to check whether we did it right. This is done via the Spatial and Spectral alignment test plans. Once we have “assembled” the imager, either in prototype or in final form, we can proceed with verifying its performance, particularly after it has gone through shake and bake testing. This way we will be able to certify that our payload will work when it reaches outer space.
This page displays a database of all FINCH test plans, filtered for the ones relevant to Optics. We will place our finalized documentation here and keep development work on the main page.
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