Fully Optimized Shaped Pupils for Arbitrary Apertures

Physics – Optics

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Optimal apodization masks for monolithic and segmented apertures are presented, with and without central obstruction and spider vanes. Examples of optimal masks are shown for several ground-based telescopes (The Subaru, Keck, Gemini, Palomar and Very Large telescopes). We also discuss the case of extremely large telescopes. Various high-contrast regions are considered with different inner and outer working angles, shapes and contrasts. These parameters are chosen to fit the specific constraints of each instrument, in particular those set by the dedicated coronagraphic adaptive optics system. Because of the limited size of the high-contrast regions, all the masks that result from these optimizations tend to have binary transmissions, and are thus as achromatic as previous shaped pupils. Effort is put on obtaining structurally connected masks. We intend to test these new shaped pupils in Princeton's high-contrast imaging laboratory, and to this end we explore different techniques to make the masks, such as cutting them in a metal layer, laying them on a glass substrate, or using a MOEMS device.

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