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Anto01 f80b5d64a8 feat: create SAT3_Trajectory study with Zernike Trajectory Method
First production implementation of trajectory-based optimization for M1 mirror.

Study Configuration:
- Optimizer: TPE (100 trials, 15 startup)
- Primary objective: total_filtered_rms_nm (integrated RMS across 20-60 deg)
- Logged objectives: coma_rms_nm, astigmatism_rms_nm, trefoil_rms_nm, spherical_rms_nm
- Design variables: 11 (full wiffle tree + lateral supports)
- Physics validation: R² fit quality monitoring

Key Features:
- Mode-specific aberration tracking (coma, astigmatism, trefoil, spherical)
- Physics-based trajectory model: c_j(θ) = a_j·sin(θ) + b_j·cos(θ)
- Sensitivity analysis: axial vs lateral load contributions
- OPD correction with focal_length=22000mm
- Annular aperture (inner_radius=135.75mm)

Validation Results:
- Tested on existing M1_Tensor OP2: R²=1.0000 (perfect fit)
- Baseline total RMS: 4.30 nm
- All 5 angles auto-detected: [20, 30, 40, 50, 60] deg
- Dominant mode: spherical (10.51 nm)

Files Created:
- studies/M1_Mirror/SAT3_Trajectory/README.md (complete documentation)
- studies/M1_Mirror/SAT3_Trajectory/STUDY_REPORT.md (results template)
- studies/M1_Mirror/SAT3_Trajectory/run_optimization.py (TPE + trajectory extraction)
- studies/M1_Mirror/SAT3_Trajectory/1_setup/optimization_config.json (TPE config)
- studies/M1_Mirror/SAT3_Trajectory/1_setup/model/ (all NX files copied from M1_Tensor)
- test_trajectory_extractor.py (validation script)

References:
- Physics: docs/physics/ZERNIKE_TRAJECTORY_METHOD.md
- Handoff: docs/handoff/SETUP_TRAJECTORY_OPTIMIZATION.md
- Extractor: optimization_engine/extractors/extract_zernike_trajectory.py

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-29 12:10:02 -05:00

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SAT3_Trajectory - Study Report

Status: pending optimization Optimization Started: pending Optimization Completed: pending Total Trials: pending


Optimization Summary

Metric Value
Algorithm TPE (Tree-Parzen Estimator)
Design Variables 11
Total Trials pending
Successful FEA pending
Failed FEA pending
Best Trial Number pending
Best Weighted Sum pending nm

Best Design

Objectives

Objective Best Value Baseline Improvement
total_filtered_rms_nm (PRIMARY) pending nm 4.30 nm pending %
coma_rms_nm (logged) pending nm 9.16 nm pending %
astigmatism_rms_nm (logged) pending nm 6.55 nm pending %
trefoil_rms_nm (logged) pending nm 6.44 nm pending %
spherical_rms_nm (logged) pending nm 10.51 nm pending %
linear_fit_r2 pending 1.0000 pending
mass_kg pending kg pending kg pending %

Design Parameters

Parameter Best Value Baseline Delta
lateral_inner_angle pending deg 26.79 deg pending
lateral_outer_angle pending deg 14.64 deg pending
lateral_outer_pivot pending mm 10.40 mm pending
lateral_inner_pivot pending mm 10.07 mm pending
lateral_middle_pivot pending mm 20.73 mm pending
lateral_closeness pending mm 11.02 mm pending
whiffle_min pending mm 40.55 mm pending
whiffle_outer_to_vertical pending deg 75.67 deg pending
whiffle_triangle_closeness pending mm 60.00 mm pending
blank_backface_angle pending deg 4.15 deg pending
inner_circular_rib_dia pending mm 534.00 mm pending

Mode-Specific Analysis

Which Modes Improved Most?

Analysis pending - shows which aberration types benefited from optimization

Sensitivity Matrix

Analysis pending - shows which modes respond to axial vs lateral loads

R² Validation

Analysis pending - confirms physics model held throughout optimization


Convergence Analysis

Total Filtered RMS vs Trial

Plot pending

Mode-Specific RMS vs Trial

Plot pending - overlay coma, astigmatism, trefoil, spherical

Parameter Evolution

Plot pending - shows how design variables evolved


Key Findings

1. Trajectory Method Validation

Analysis pending

  • Did R² stay > 0.95 throughout?
  • Were any designs nonlinear?
  • Did the physics model hold?

2. Mode-Specific Insights

Analysis pending

  • Which modes improved most?
  • Which modes are dominant now?
  • Does coma reduction correlate with lateral support changes?

3. Comparison with V15 NSGA-II

Analysis pending

  • How does best trajectory result compare to V15 Pareto front?
  • Is trajectory method competitive?
  • What insights does trajectory provide that discrete WFE doesn't?

4. Lateral vs Axial Sensitivity

Analysis pending

  • Which parameters affect which modes?
  • Are lateral supports primarily controlling coma (as predicted)?
  • Are axial supports (whiffle tree) controlling spherical?

Recommendations

Next Steps

Analysis pending - based on results, suggest:

  1. Whether to proceed with SAT trajectory optimization
  2. Which modes need further attention
  3. Whether to refine parameter bounds
  4. Additional angles to include in trajectory

Parameter Bounds Refinement

Analysis pending

  • Did any parameters hit bounds?
  • Should ranges be expanded or narrowed?

Future Studies

Analysis pending

  • SAT3_Trajectory_SAT (100 FEA + 10K surrogate)
  • Multi-objective trajectory (optimize modes separately)
  • Trajectory + mass trade-off

Files Generated

  • 3_results/study.db - Optuna database with all trials
  • 3_results/optimization.log - Full execution log
  • 2_iterations/iter_XXXX/ - FEA results for each trial
  • (Trajectory analysis plots - TBD)

Lessons Learned

To be filled after optimization completes


Report template created: 2026-01-29 To be updated after optimization completes