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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Computational Science
    • Image Processing

    Background:

    • Wavefront phase construction is crucial in adaptive optics and optical testing.
    • Zernike and spline models are common methods for representing wavefronts.
    • Evaluating their performance across different conditions is essential for selecting the optimal method.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To comparatively analyze the representation accuracy, computational costs, and efficiency of spline and Zernike models for wavefront phase construction.
    • To assess the strengths and weaknesses of each model for various wavefront phases and irregular domain shapes.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of spline and Zernike models.
    • Evaluation based on representation accuracy, computational cost, and sample requirements.
    • Testing across diverse wavefront phases and irregular domain geometries.

    Main Results:

    • Both models effectively represent simple wavefronts on irregular domains.
    • The spline model demonstrates significantly higher accuracy for complex wavefronts on irregular domains.
    • Spline model evaluation speed is substantially faster than the Zernike model.

    Conclusions:

    • The spline model is a more efficient and accurate choice for complex wavefront phase construction, particularly in irregular domains.
    • The Zernike model may suffice for simpler wavefronts, but the spline model offers superior performance overall.
    • Computational efficiency gains favor the spline model for advanced optical applications.