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Vector polynomials for direct analysis of circular wavefront slope data: publisher's note.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics

    Background:

    • A previous publication in the Journal of the Optical Society of America A contained errors.
    • These errors were identified in volume 34, page 1908.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To correct specific text errors in a published article.
    • To ensure the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.

    Main Methods:

    • A review of the original publication text.
    • Identification of two specific textual inaccuracies.

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    • Two distinct text errors in J. Opt. Soc. Am. A34, 1908 (2017) have been identified.
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