A modification for improve eShel spectrograph
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:27 pm
Je montre comment à partir d'un spectrographe eShel il est possible d'explorer une partie bleu du spectre étendue. Pour cela, l'objectif original de 85 mm (Canon) est remplacé par un objectif de 135 mm (Samyang). La condition pour cela est d'accepter d'utiliser une caméra ayant un capteur "grand" format, ici celui de la caméra ASI1600MM (un capteur CMOS à petit pixels - 3.8 microns). Le gain en longueur d'onde est de 500 A, ce qui est très significatif pour cette région du spectre à cause du contenu astrophysique. D'une manière générale, le spectre ce révèle de meilleure qualité et mieux échantillonné qu'avec le 85 mm d'origine. La Samyang 135 mm f/2 est une optique d'un prix modeste alors que la qualité optique est fantastique (surement une des meilleures optiques photographiques disponibles actuellement, ce qui constitue un exploit fait par les sud-coréens, et une bénédiction pour nous, amateurs de spectrographie). Il faut évaluer plus en détail, plus avant, cette configuration (Rapport Signal sur Bruit), mais c'est très prometteur.
The Canon 85mm f/1.8 supplied as a standard with the eShel spectrograph is affected by a significant chromatic aberration default which prevents the instrument use in the far blue. Because the availability of large and low cost CMOS sensors (4/3 inch) it is now possible to use a more efficient objective lens with eShel: the Samyang 135 mm f/2 ED.
Thanks to the ASI1600 (ZWO) large sensor area, the entire echelle spectrum can be captured by increasing the focal length from 85 mm to 135 mm !
In the view below, left the Sun spectrum taken with the Canon lens, right with the Samyang lens (two display contrast and I use an enhanced UV transmission optical fiber):

The chromatism is severe with the Canon 85mm... it is not very reasonable to work at a wavelength shorter than near 4500A (note the very blurred H & K Ca II in the UV).
The improvement is very significant with the Samyang 135mm f/2. The spectrum remains sharp down to 4000 A. Without refocusing, the H & K lines are still not accessible, but there is little of it.
The Samyang is simply the best photographic lens I know. Some people admit that it is even superior or equal to the best costly optics (Leica, Zeiss, Nikon ...). I am sure! It is robust, with no options that do not serve us (autofocus). The optical configuration includes an ED glass, which explains the high achromatism:

The Samyang 135mm price is 500 Euros (300 Euros for the Canon 85mm f/1.8).
The wavelength gain of 500 A in the blue is very important for astrophysical reasons - the content of the spectrum is often rich in this part of the spectrum.

For more info about the use of eShel in the far blue/UV region, consult the page:
http://www.astrosurf.com/buil/isis/eshe ... metres.htm
At the condition to accept the use of a large CMOS sensor, for me, the replacement of the actual Canon lens by a Samyang lens is a major advance for eShel users (the second step for the future is to replace the simple doublet collimator by an apochromatic or semi-apochromatic objective ...).
Christian Buil
The Canon 85mm f/1.8 supplied as a standard with the eShel spectrograph is affected by a significant chromatic aberration default which prevents the instrument use in the far blue. Because the availability of large and low cost CMOS sensors (4/3 inch) it is now possible to use a more efficient objective lens with eShel: the Samyang 135 mm f/2 ED.
Thanks to the ASI1600 (ZWO) large sensor area, the entire echelle spectrum can be captured by increasing the focal length from 85 mm to 135 mm !
In the view below, left the Sun spectrum taken with the Canon lens, right with the Samyang lens (two display contrast and I use an enhanced UV transmission optical fiber):

The chromatism is severe with the Canon 85mm... it is not very reasonable to work at a wavelength shorter than near 4500A (note the very blurred H & K Ca II in the UV).
The improvement is very significant with the Samyang 135mm f/2. The spectrum remains sharp down to 4000 A. Without refocusing, the H & K lines are still not accessible, but there is little of it.
The Samyang is simply the best photographic lens I know. Some people admit that it is even superior or equal to the best costly optics (Leica, Zeiss, Nikon ...). I am sure! It is robust, with no options that do not serve us (autofocus). The optical configuration includes an ED glass, which explains the high achromatism:

The Samyang 135mm price is 500 Euros (300 Euros for the Canon 85mm f/1.8).
The wavelength gain of 500 A in the blue is very important for astrophysical reasons - the content of the spectrum is often rich in this part of the spectrum.

For more info about the use of eShel in the far blue/UV region, consult the page:
http://www.astrosurf.com/buil/isis/eshe ... metres.htm
At the condition to accept the use of a large CMOS sensor, for me, the replacement of the actual Canon lens by a Samyang lens is a major advance for eShel users (the second step for the future is to replace the simple doublet collimator by an apochromatic or semi-apochromatic objective ...).
Christian Buil