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    We developed an iterative linear phase diversity (ILPD) method for fast wavefront correction. This efficient technique offers real-time wavefront reconstruction with no loss in accuracy compared to existing methods.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Computational Imaging
    • Wavefront Sensing and Control

    Background:

    • Nonlinear phase diversity (PD) methods are crucial for wavefront reconstruction from intensity measurements.
    • Real-time applications require computationally efficient wavefront correction techniques.
    • Existing PD methods can be computationally intensive, limiting their use in dynamic systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose an efficient approximation to nonlinear phase diversity for wavefront reconstruction and correction.
    • To develop a new iterative linear phase diversity (ILPD) method suitable for real-time applications.
    • To reduce the computational complexity of wavefront correction without sacrificing accuracy.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed the iterative linear phase diversity (ILPD) method using a first-order Taylor expansion of the point spread function (PSF).
    • Assumed small residual phase aberrations for linear approximation.
    • Estimated and compensated for phase aberrations using a single defocused image and a linear least squares problem.
    • Utilized a deformable mirror for aberration compensation.

    Main Results:

    • The ILPD method significantly reduces computational complexity to matrix-vector multiplication.
    • Convergence of ILPD correction steps was investigated and numerically verified.
    • Comparative studies show improved computational time with no decrease in accuracy compared to existing PSF linearization methods.

    Conclusions:

    • The ILPD method provides an efficient and accurate approach for wavefront reconstruction and correction.
    • The method's reduced computational load makes it suitable for real-time optical system applications.
    • ILPD offers a promising alternative for dynamic wavefront sensing and adaptive optics systems.