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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Optical Metrology
    • Wavefront Sensing

    Background:

    • Zernike polynomials are fundamental for describing optical aberrations.
    • Accurate Zernike coefficient determination is crucial for optical system analysis.
    • Traditional methods may face challenges with noisy wavefront data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the numerical stability of the classical least-squares method for Zernike coefficient determination.
    • To compare the least-squares method with the Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization procedure.
    • To explore alternative methods for Zernike coefficient extraction.

    Main Methods:

    • Photographic visualization of low-order Zernike modes.
    • Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization to extend Zernike polynomials for annular pupils.
    • Numerical analysis of the least-squares method with simulated noisy wavefront data.
    • Comparison of results from least-squares and Gram-Schmidt methods.

    Main Results:

    • The classical least-squares method is numerically stable for determining Zernike coefficients from noisy wavefronts.
    • Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization successfully extends Zernike polynomials to annular pupils.
    • The Gram-Schmidt and least-squares methods produce practically identical results.
    • An alternative coefficient determination method leveraging polynomial orthogonality is presented.

    Conclusions:

    • The classical least-squares method offers a robust approach for Zernike aberration analysis.
    • Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization provides a viable extension for non-circular pupils.
    • Numerical stability and accuracy are key considerations in wavefront sensing algorithms.