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    • Astronomy
    • Optical Physics

    Background:

    • Detecting extrasolar planets is crucial for understanding planetary systems.
    • Interferometry offers potential for novel detection methods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally demonstrate a laboratory technique for extrasolar planet detection.
    • To validate the use of a rotationally shearing interferometer for this purpose.

    Main Methods:

    • Simulating a star and planet in a laboratory setting.
    • Utilizing a rotationally shearing interferometer with two combined laser beams.
    • Analyzing fringe patterns generated by simulated celestial bodies.

    Main Results:

    • A simulated on-axis star produced no fringes, confirming theoretical predictions.
    • An off-axis simulated planet generated straight fringes.
    • Fringe density and inclination were shown to increase with shear angle.

    Conclusions:

    • The presence of fringes in this setup confirms the existence of an extrasolar planet.
    • The technique's sensitivity to shear angle suggests potential for confirmation or rejection of exoplanets.