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    • Optics
    • Wavefront Sensing
    • Image Processing

    Background:

    • Wavefront estimation is crucial for optical system analysis and aberration correction.
    • Existing methods can be sensitive to noise and limited in applicability.
    • Directional derivatives offer a promising data source for wavefront reconstruction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel quadratic cost functional for wavefront estimation.
    • To demonstrate the functional's robustness against noise.
    • To highlight its suitability for specific optical metrology techniques.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a quadratic cost functional based on multiple directional derivatives.
    • Application of the functional to simulated and experimental optical data.
    • Evaluation of the functional's performance in the presence of noise.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed functional accurately estimates wavefronts from directional derivative data.
    • The method shows significant robustness to various noise levels.
    • Successful application demonstrated in moiré deflectometry, Ronchi testing, and lateral shearing interferometry simulations.

    Conclusions:

    • The quadratic cost functional provides a robust and effective approach for wavefront estimation.
    • This method enhances the reliability of optical testing techniques by mitigating noise effects.
    • The functional offers a versatile tool for wavefront sensing in interferometry and deflectometry.