Anisoplanatic wavefront error estimation using coherent imaging

R. L. Kendrick; J. C. Marron; R. Benson

doi:10.1117/12.896457

6 September 2011 Anisoplanatic wavefront error estimation using coherent imaging

R. L. Kendrick, J. C. Marron, R. Benson

Proceedings Volume 8161, Atmospheric Optics IV: Turbulence and Propagation; 816107 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896457
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We have developed a technique for extracting atmospheric turbulence induced wavefront error by means of digital holography. The technique enables wavefront error determination as a function of field angle. Closed form expressions for the anisoplanatic wavefront error caused by atmospheric turbulence have been developed for comparison. We show very good agreement between experimental data and the closed form solution. The comparison is made over C_n ² values from approximately 10^-12 to 10-¹⁵ m^-2/3.

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R. L. Kendrick, J. C. Marron, and R. Benson "Anisoplanatic wavefront error estimation using coherent imaging", Proc. SPIE 8161, Atmospheric Optics IV: Turbulence and Propagation, 816107 (6 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896457

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