Abstract

This paper discusses the optical layout of a three-lens isoplanatic focal-length converter for a catadioptric telescope with a meniscus corrector. Using a focal-length converter for a commercial telescope with entrance-pupil diameter 250 mm as an example, its possibilities and limitations are discussed.

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