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Spatial-heterodyne sampling requirements in the off-axis pupil plane recording geometry for deep-turbulence wavefront sensing

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Abstract

Spatial-heterodyne interferometry is a robust solution for deep-turbulence wavefront sensing. With that said, this paper analyzes the focal-plane array sampling requirements for spatial-heterodyne systems operating in the off-axis pupil plane recording geometry. To assess spatial-heterodyne performance, we use a metric referred to as the field-estimated Strehl ratio. We first develop an analytical description of performance with respect to the number of focal-plane array pixels across the Fried coherence diameter and then verify our results with wave-optics simulations. The analysis indicates that at approximately 5 focal-plane array pixels across the Fried coherence diameter, the field-estimated Strehl ratios begin to exceed 0:9 which is indicative of largely diffraction-limited results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUnconventional and Indirect Imaging, Image Reconstruction, and Wavefront Sensing 2017
EditorsRick P. Millane, Jean J. Dolne
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510612778
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventUnconventional and Indirect Imaging, Image Reconstruction, and Wavefront Sensing 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 9 2017Aug 10 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10410
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceUnconventional and Indirect Imaging, Image Reconstruction, and Wavefront Sensing 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/9/178/10/17

Keywords

  • Adaptive optics
  • Atmospheric characterization
  • Beam control
  • Coherent detection
  • Deep turbulence
  • Laser radar
  • Spatial-heterodyne interferometry
  • Wavefront sensing

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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