Pushing the Limits of Kernel Phase Interferometry for Protoplanet Discovery with SCExAO/CHARIS

Alexander Chaushev, Steph Sallum, Julien Lozi, Jeffrey Chilcote, Tyler Groff, Olivier Guyon, N. Jeremy Kasdin, Barnaby Norris, Andy Skemer

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Abstract

Kernel phase interferometry is a data analysis technique that allows for the detection of moderate contrast asymmetries below λ/d in high-Strehl images. The technique is of particular interest within the area of planet formation, where the asymmetries around a young star can be from disk features or protoplanet candidates. Here we examine the performance achieved by a kernel phase interferometry program using the SCExAO/CHARIS integral field spectrograph on the Subaru t elescope. We investigate the quality of the kernel phases as a function of the Strehl ratio of the observations. We also find that all but the highest quality observations are limited by random, as opposed to systematic errors. Finally we conduct a preliminary analysis of observations of V1247 Orionis, where we tentatively detect the presence of a previously identified companion candidate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging IX
EditorsJens Kammerer, Stephanie Sallum, Joel Sanchez-Bermudez
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510675131
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
EventOptical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging IX 2024 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: Jun 17 2024Jun 22 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13095
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOptical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging IX 2024
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period6/17/246/22/24

Keywords

  • gradient descent
  • image reconstruction
  • kernel phase interferometry
  • planet formation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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