Design of Optical System of the Lyot Filter Based on Magnetograph of the NVST

Abstract: The 1 m New Vacuum Solar Telescope (NVST) is capable of high-resolution imaging observations better than 0.2″, but cannot yet routinely observe high-resolution magnetic fields. Many magnetic structures and solar activity exist at small scales, requiring high-resolution magnetic field observations. NVST offers excellent seeing, and if the magnetometer has fast modulation capabilities and is coupled with statistical reconstruction techniques, it is expected to achieve high-resolution solar magnetic field measurements. The main problems faced by NVST in measuring magnetic fields include time-varying polarisation due to bending-axis optical paths, optical axis shifts due to telescope attitude changes and wind loading, and the effects of turbulence. In this paper, we analyze in detail the requirements for high-resolution observation of the solar magnetic field and the solar magnetic field measurement problems faced by NVST, formulate the basic parameters of the magnetometer, propose the requirements for the polarisation analyzer, and design a high-resolution observation scheme for the photospheric magnetic field. Finally, the optical path for the magnetometer is designed using ZEMAX optical design software, and the results show that the optical design can meet the requirements of high-resolution imaging.