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Branch-point identification using second-moment Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor statistics.

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This study introduces a method for detecting branch points with a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor (SHWFS). Conservative thresholds effectively minimize false positives, enabling accurate branch point detection in optical turbulence.

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Area of Science:

Wave Optics
Optical Turbulence
Adaptive Optics

Background:

Branch points are critical features in wave propagation through turbulent media.
Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors (SHWFS) are commonly used for wavefront sensing.
Detecting branch points is essential for accurate wavefront reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate an approach for detecting branch points using SHWFS data.
To assess the impact of different thresholding strategies and noise levels on detection accuracy.
To explore the potential of SHWFS for optical turbulence characterization.

Main Methods:

Monte Carlo wave-optics simulations were used to generate data with varying turbulence strengths.
Second-moment statistics quantified beam spreading in SHWFS subaperture images.
Thresholding (liberal, moderate, conservative) was applied to identify branch points.
Simulated signals included analog, digitized, and noisy digitized data.

Main Results:

Conservative thresholds minimized false positives and maximized detection of actual branch points for analog and low-noise digitized signals.
Liberal thresholds detected more branch points but also increased false positives across all signal types.
The method showed robustness across a range of Rytov numbers (0.1 to 2.0).

Conclusions:

The proposed SHWFS-based branch point detection method is effective, particularly with conservative thresholding.
This approach can inform the development of branch-point tolerant wavefront reconstructors.
SHWFS can be utilized for optical turbulence characterization in high Rytov number environments.