Detection of phase singularities with a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor
JOSA A, Vol. 24, Issue 7, pp. 1994-2002 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.24.001994
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Abstract
While adaptive optical systems are able to remove moderate wavefront distortions in scintillated optical beams, phase singularities that appear in strongly scintillated beams can severely degrade the performance of such an adaptive optical system. Therefore the detection of these phase singularities is an important aspect of strong-scintillation adaptive optics. We investigate the detection of phase singularities with the aid of a Shack–Hartmann wavefront sensor and show that, in spite of some systematic deficiencies inherent to the Shack–Hartmann wavefront sensor, it can be used for the reliable detection of phase singularities, irrespective of their morphologies. We provide full analytical results, together with numerical simulations of the detection process.
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OCIS Codes
(010.1080) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Active or adaptive optics
(010.7350) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Wave-front sensing
(290.5930) Scattering : Scintillation
(350.5030) Other areas of optics : Phase
ToC Category:
Atmospheric and Ocean Optics
History
Original Manuscript: October 12, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: February 2, 2007
Published: June 13, 2007
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Citation
Mingzhou Chen, Filippus S. Roux, and Jan C. Olivier, "Detection of phase singularities with a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 24, 1994-2002 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/vjbo/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-24-7-1994
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