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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Ophthalmology
    • Biomedical Optics

    Background:

    • Pyramid sensors are used for wave-front sensing.
    • Point-like sources in pyramid sensors can cause oscillations.
    • Wave-front aberrations in the human eye affect vision.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new wave-front sensor design.
    • To address oscillation issues in pyramid sensors.
    • To measure human eye wave-front aberrations.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a new wave-front sensor utilizing an extended source.
    • Described the sensor's functioning and optical principles.
    • Constructed an experimental system for human eye aberration measurement.

    Main Results:

    • The new sensor successfully measured wave-front aberrations.
    • Experimental results were obtained from both artificial and real human eyes.
    • The sensor demonstrated effectiveness in optical testing applications.

    Conclusions:

    • The extended source wave-front sensor effectively measures human eye aberrations.
    • The sensor design mitigates oscillation issues inherent in previous designs.
    • Further research and applications in optical testing are promising.