Curvature sensors: noise and its propagation
JOSA A, Vol. 27, Issue 11, pp. A29-A36 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.27.000A29
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Abstract
The signal measured with a curvature sensor is analyzed. At the outset, we derive the required minimum number of sensing elements at the pupil edges, depending on the total number of sensing elements. The distribution of the sensor signal is further characterized in terms of its mean, variance, kurtosis, and skewness. It is established that while the approximation in terms of a Gaussian distribution is correct down to fairly low photon numbers, much higher numbers are required to obtain meaningful sensor measurements for small wavefront distortions. Finally, we indicate a closed expression for the error propagation factor and for the photon-noise-induced Strehl loss.
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OCIS Codes
(110.0115) Imaging systems : Imaging through turbulent media
(110.1080) Imaging systems : Active or adaptive optics
History
Original Manuscript: February 17, 2010
Revised Manuscript: June 4, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: June 10, 2010
Published: July 14, 2010
Citation
Aglae Kellerer, "Curvature sensors: noise and its propagation," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 27, A29-A36 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josaa/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-27-11-A29
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