Phase-Retrieval-Based Wavefront Metrology for High Contrast Coronagraphy [IMA]

http://arxiv.org/abs/1903.01638


We discuss the use of parametric phase-diverse phase retrieval as an in-situ high-fidelity wavefront measurement method to characterize and optimize the transmitted wavefront of a high-contrast coronagraphic instrument. We apply our method to correct the transmitted wavefront of the HiCAT (High contrast imager for Complex Aperture Telescopes) coronagraphic testbed. This correction requires a series of calibration steps, which we describe. The correction improves the system wavefront from 16 nm RMS to 3.0 nm RMS.

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G. Brady, C. Moriarty, P. Petrone, et. al.
Wed, 6 Mar 19
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Comments: 13 pages, 12 figures