Liebmann R
Appl Opt. 1968 Feb 1;7(2):315-23. doi: 10.1364/AO.7.000315.
The geometric-optical principles of a solar simulator for 1.5-m diam test objects are described and discussed. The characteristic features of the optical arrangement are a special configuration of nine individual radiation sources, and a mosaic mirror, consisting of more than 1000 single mirrors. The mosaic mirror permits the reference plane (rated diameter 1.5 m) to be evenly illuminated by well collimated light. For lesser demands with regard to uniformity and collimation the mosaic mirror can be readjusted so as to serve larger or smaller test objects (the latter refers, for instance, to solar research satellites exposed to intense irradiation). The method of adjusting the mosaic mirror is described. A possible modification of the system for larger solar simulators is also discussed.
描述并讨论了用于直径1.5米测试物体的太阳模拟器的几何光学原理。该光学装置的特点是九个独立辐射源的特殊配置以及由1000多个单镜组成的镶嵌镜。镶嵌镜能使参考平面（额定直径1.5米）被准直良好的光线均匀照亮。对于均匀性和准直性要求较低的情况，镶嵌镜可以重新调整，以用于更大或更小的测试物体（后者例如指暴露在强辐射下的太阳研究卫星）。描述了调整镶嵌镜的方法。还讨论了该系统用于更大太阳模拟器时可能的改进。
