Recent results of the second generation of vector vortex coronagraphs on the high-contrast imaging testbed at JPL

Dimitri Mawet; Eugene Serabyn; Dwight Moody; Brian Kern; Albert Niessner; Andreas Kuhnert; David Shemo; Russell Chipman; Stephen McClain; John Trauger

doi:10.1117/12.896070

Recent results of the second generation of vector vortex coronagraphs on the high-contrast imaging testbed at JPL

Dimitri Mawet, Eugene Serabyn, Dwight Moody, Brian Kern, Albert Niessner, Andreas Kuhnert, David Shemo, Russell Chipman, Stephen McClain, John Trauger

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Abstract

The Vector Vortex Coronagraph (VVC) is an attractive internal coronagraph solution to image and characterize exoplanets. It provides four key pillars on which efficient high contrast imaging instruments can be built for ground- and space-based telescopes: small inner working angle, high throughput, clear off-axis discovery space, and simple layout. We present the status of the VVC technology development supported by NASA. We will review recent results of the optical tests of the second-generation topological charge 4 VVC on the actively corrected High Contrast Imaging Testbed (HCIT) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). New VVC contrast records have been established.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896070
State	Published - 2011
Event	Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Aug 23 2011 → Aug 24 2011

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	8151
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Other	Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	8/23/11 → 8/24/11

Keywords

High contrast imaging
electric field conjugation
exoplanets
liquid crystal polymers
phase-mask coronagraphy
vector vortex coronagraph
wavefront control

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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Mawet, D., Serabyn, E., Moody, D., Kern, B., Niessner, A., Kuhnert, A., Shemo, D., Chipman, R., McClain, S., & Trauger, J. (2011). Recent results of the second generation of vector vortex coronagraphs on the high-contrast imaging testbed at JPL. In Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V [81511D] (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 8151). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896070

Recent results of the second generation of vector vortex coronagraphs on the high-contrast imaging testbed at JPL. / Mawet, Dimitri; Serabyn, Eugene; Moody, Dwight et al.

Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V. 2011. 81511D (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 8151).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Mawet, D, Serabyn, E, Moody, D, Kern, B, Niessner, A, Kuhnert, A, Shemo, D, Chipman, R, McClain, S & Trauger, J 2011, Recent results of the second generation of vector vortex coronagraphs on the high-contrast imaging testbed at JPL. in Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V., 81511D, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 8151, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V, San Diego, CA, United States, 8/23/11. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896070

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