Dynamic aberration correction for conformal optics using model-based wavefront sensorless adaptive optics

Xinli Han; Bing Dong; Yan Li; Rui Wang; Bin Hu

doi:10.1117/12.2245553

28 October 2016 Dynamic aberration correction for conformal optics using model-based wavefront sensorless adaptive optics

Xinli Han, Bing Dong, Yan Li, Rui Wang, Bin Hu

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Proceedings Volume 9683, 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies; 96830I (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2245553
Event: Eighth International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technology (AOMATT2016), 2016, Suzhou, China

Abstract

For missiles and airplanes with high Mach number, traditional spherical or flat window can cause a lot of air drag. Conformal window that follow the general contour of surrounding surface can substantially decrease air drag and extend operational range. However, the local shape of conformal window changes across the Field Of Regard (FOR), leading to time-varying FOR-dependent wavefront aberration and degraded image. So the correction of dynamic aberration is necessary. In this paper, model-based Wavefront Sensorless Adaptive Optics (WSAO) algorithm is investigated both by simulation and experiment for central-obscured pupil. The algorithm is proved to be effective and the correction accuracy of using DM modes is higher than Lukosz modes. For dynamic aberration in our system, the SR can be better than 0.8 when the change of looking angle is less than 2° after t seconds which is the time delay of the control system.

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Xinli Han, Bing Dong, Yan Li, Rui Wang, and Bin Hu "Dynamic aberration correction for conformal optics using model-based wavefront sensorless adaptive optics", Proc. SPIE 9683, 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies, 96830I (28 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2245553

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