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  • Employing the fringe pattern for spot identification, especially in distorted patterns.

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    • Successfully extrapolated and interpolated Hartmann spots outside the aperture and in damaged regions.
    • Demonstrated the ability to smoothen or remove wavefront slope discontinuities.
    • Validated the method's effectiveness in handling highly distorted Hartmann patterns through experimental results.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed Fourier analysis method offers a simple yet effective way to improve Hartmann pattern analysis.
    • This technique enhances wavefront reconstruction accuracy by addressing data gaps and boundary effects.
    • The fringe pattern generation aids in spot identification and robust analysis of complex optical wavefronts.