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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    • Image Processing

    Background:

    • Space optical systems require precise wavefront sensing for optimal performance.
    • Conventional methods often involve complex setups with beam splitters and multiple adjustments.
    • Accurate retrieval of higher-order aberrations is crucial for advanced optical designs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a simplified and robust wavefront sensing method for space optical systems.
    • To retrieve higher-order Zernike aberration coefficients using a single defocused point spread function (PSF).
    • To reduce system complexity and minimize errors associated with misalignment.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a single-frame, significantly defocused PSF image for aberration retrieval.
    • Implementing a two-stage solution: coarse estimation followed by iterative optimization.
    • Employing an enhanced Broyden–Fletcher–Goldfarb–Shanno (BFGS) optimization algorithm for improved convergence.
    • Conducting Monte Carlo simulations to assess noise robustness and experimental validation for misalignment tolerance.

    Main Results:

    • The method accurately reconstructs higher-order wavefront aberrations from a single defocused PSF.
    • Achieved root-mean-square (RMS) wavefront errors below 0.011λ at 30-50 dB PSNR and 0.0218λ at 20 dB.
    • Experimental validation showed an average RMS wavefront error of 0.0163λ under optical misalignments.
    • Reconstructed wavefronts showed strong agreement with interferometric measurements.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed single-frame, defocused PSF method offers a simplified and effective approach for wavefront sensing in space optics.
    • The technique demonstrates robustness to noise and tolerance to optical misalignments.
    • This method is suitable for active wavefront sensing in space-based optical systems, enhancing performance and reliability.