Resolving piston ambiguities when phasing a segmented mirror

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Jul 2000

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Proc. SPIE Vol. 4013, p. 774-782, UV, Optical, and IR Space Telescopes and Instruments, James B. Breckinridge; Peter Jakobsen; E

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Wavefront sensing in monochromatic light is insensitive to segment piston errors that are a whole number of waves. If the wavefront sensing is performed in several wavelengths, this ambiguity can be resolved. We give an algorithm for finding the correct phase, given multiple measurements in different wavelengths. Using this algorithm, the capture range of a wavefront sensor can be extended from on the order of +/- (lambda) /2 in piston to several waves. This relaxes the demands on an initial, coarse alignment method. The extended capture range depends on the selection of wavelengths available for phase measurements and the expected accuracy of the wavefront sensing method used.

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