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    • Computational Science
    • Algorithm Development

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    • Phase diversity (PD) algorithms are crucial for wavefront sensing.
    • The performance of PD algorithms depends heavily on the chosen numerical optimization technique.
    • Large-scale nonlinear numerical optimization is computationally intensive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To improve the accuracy and speed of the phase diversity algorithm.
    • To introduce and adapt the cuckoo search optimization algorithm for PD.
    • To enhance the cuckoo search algorithm for faster optimization in PD.

    Main Methods:

    • Adapted the cuckoo search optimization algorithm for the phase diversity problem.
    • Improved the step size control factor of the cuckoo search algorithm.
    • Conducted simulation experiments and theoretical analysis.
    • Validated the improved algorithm on a simple experimental system.

    Main Results:

    • The improved cuckoo search algorithm offers higher accuracy and faster convergence speed for PD.
    • Outperformed the traditional particle swarm algorithm in large-scale wavefront sensing simulations.
    • Demonstrated practical effectiveness through experimental validation.

    Conclusions:

    • The enhanced cuckoo search algorithm is a more efficient and accurate method for phase diversity.
    • This optimization technique significantly improves large-scale wavefront sensing capabilities.
    • The improved algorithm shows promise for practical applications in optical systems.