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

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    • Wavefront aberrations limit the performance of optical systems.
    • High-spatial resolution wavefront correction is crucial for advanced imaging.
    • Existing methods may lack speed or adaptability for complex aberrations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate novel algorithms for high-resolution wavefront correction.
    • To improve image quality by minimizing aberrations and scattered light.
    • To enable precise control of wavefront correctors using focal-plane measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed two complementary algorithms: Fast & Furious (FF) and an extension incorporating Gerchberg-Saxton (GS) style error reduction.
    • Utilized linear approximations for iterative minimization of focal-plane aberrations.
    • Employed a spatial-light modulator with 170x170 pixels for wavefront control and tested with simulations and experiments.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved significant increases in Strehl ratio from ~0.75 to 0.98-0.99.
    • Reduced scattered light intensity across a 320x320 pixel image.
    • Attained low residual wavefront root-mean-square (rms) errors of ~0.15 rad (FF) and ~0.10 rad (FF-GS).

    Conclusions:

    • The FF and FF-GS algorithms offer efficient and accurate wavefront reconstruction for high-resolution systems.
    • These methods enhance image quality by correcting aberrations and reducing stray light.
    • The developed algorithms are suitable for real-time control of advanced optical wavefront correctors.