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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Image Processing
    • Astronomy

    Background:

    • Segmented-aperture imaging systems require precise alignment of optical components.
    • Piston error, a critical alignment parameter, can degrade image quality and resolution.
    • Existing methods for piston alignment can be complex and time-consuming.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel and efficient method for aligning piston settings in segmented-aperture imaging systems.
    • To enable accurate estimation of relative piston misalignments across all segments.
    • To achieve full-resolution imaging performance.

    Main Methods:

    • A reference segment's piston setting is systematically swept to acquire a stack of images.
    • This image stack encodes information about the relative piston alignment of all system segments.
    • A matched-filter processing technique is employed to estimate the required piston adjustments.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method successfully encodes relative piston alignment information within the acquired image stack.
    • Matched-filter processing accurately estimates the relative piston settings for system alignment.
    • Demonstrated capability to align the imaging system to its full resolution.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented method offers a practical and effective solution for piston alignment in segmented-aperture systems.
    • This technique facilitates improved image quality and performance for such imaging systems.
    • The findings contribute to advancements in optical system alignment and high-resolution imaging.