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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Atmospheric Optics

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    • Turbulent atmospheres significantly distort light beams, posing challenges for optical systems.
    • Simulating atmospheric wavefront distortions is crucial for developing robust optical technologies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a practical and cost-effective laboratory method for generating atmospheric wavefront distortions.
    • To analyze the efficiency of digital holographic reconstruction using a programmable binary micromirror array.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a programmable binary micromirror array for digital holographic reconstruction.
    • Experimentally demonstrating a benchtop technique to create atmospheric wavefront aberrations.
    • Analyzing the efficiency of different micromirror array configurations.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method successfully generates a wide variety of atmospheric wavefront aberrations.
    • The technique is controllable and predictable despite the binary nature of the micromirrors.
    • The cost is significantly lower compared to phase-only spatial light modulators.

    Conclusions:

    • Digital holographic reconstruction with binary micromirror arrays offers a practical solution for simulating atmospheric turbulence.
    • This approach provides a cost-effective platform for studying and mitigating the effects of atmospheric distortions on light beams.