Closed-loop wavefront correction for high-contrast imaging: The "peak-a-boo" algorithm

Amir Give'on, N. Jeremy Kasdin, Robert J. Vanderbei

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Abstract

High contrast imaging from space must overcome photon noise of the diffracted star light and scattered light from optical components defects. The very high contrast required (up to 10 -10 for terrestrial planets) puts severe requirements on the wavefront control system, as the achievable contrast is limited by the quality of the wavefront. The "Peak-a-boo" correction algorithm, presented here, is a closed loop correction method for the shaped pupil coronagraph to minimize the energy in a pre-defined region in the image where terrestrial planets would be found. The reconstruction part uses three intensity measurements in the image plane with a pinhole added to the shaped pupil for diversity. This method has been shown in simulations to converge to the nominal contrast in 2-3 iterations. In addition, the "peak-a-boo" has shown to be effective in broadband conditions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvanced Wavefront Control
Subtitle of host publicationMethods, Devices, and Applications IV
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventAdvanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications IV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 14 2006Aug 15 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6306
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherAdvanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications IV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/14/068/15/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Adaptive optics
  • High contrast imaging
  • Wavefront reconstruction

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