Shaped pupil coronagraphy

N. Jeremy Kasdin, Robert J. Vanderbei, Ruslan Belikov

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Abstract

At Princeton we have been studying shaped pupil coronagraphs for high contrast imaging and planet finding. These will find applications in both ground and space imaging. In this article we summarize the design procedure for shaped pupils and review the various families of designs we have found. We describe the manufacturing processes we have used to make free standing shaped pupil masks and review our most recent laboratory results with and without wavefront control. We also discuss the factors limiting high contrast in the laboratory and our plans for mitigating them. To cite this article: N.J. Kasdin et al., C. R. Physique 8 (2007).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)312-322
Number of pages11
JournalComptes Rendus Physique
Volume8
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

  • Apodization
  • Coronagraphy
  • High contrast imaging
  • Shaped pupil

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