Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Wave Parameters01:10

Wave Parameters

9.0K
The simplest mechanical waves are associated with simple harmonic motion and repeat themselves for several cycles. These simple harmonic waves can be modeled using a combination of sine and cosine functions. Consider a simplified surface water wave that moves across the water's surface. Unlike complex ocean waves, in surface water waves, water moves vertically, oscillating up and down, whereas the disturbance of the wave moves horizontally through the medium. If a seagull is floating on the...
9.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Direct wavefront reconstruction with the cone wavefront sensor using the inverse radon transform.

Applied optics·2023
Same author

Mitigation of truncation effects in elongated Shack-Hartmann laser guide star wavefront sensor images.

Applied optics·2020
Same author

Characterization of near-field ptychography.

Optics express·2015
Same author

Laser guide star wavefront sensing for ground-layer adaptive optics on extremely large telescopes.

Applied optics·2011
Same author

Optimal reconstruction for closed-loop ground-layer adaptive optics with elongated spots.

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, image science, and vision·2010
Same author

Modeling low order aberrations in laser guide star adaptive optics systems.

Optics express·2009
Same journal

Multifunctional reconfigurable terahertz metasurface based on vanadium dioxide phase transition: achieving broadband absorption and efficient polarization conversion.

Applied optics·2026
Same journal

High-Q-factor electromagnetically induced transparency utilizing quasi-bound states in the continuum in an all-dielectric terahertz metasurface.

Applied optics·2026
Same journal

Automated stitching interferometry for high-precision metrology of X-ray mirrors.

Applied optics·2026
Same journal

Experimental demonstration of an approach to designing a metal-dielectric DBR resonant cavity structure.

Applied optics·2026
Same journal

High-precision wavefront reconstruction from a single-shot interferogram using a physics-driven hybrid feature calibration network.

Applied optics·2026
Same journal

Ultra-high-Q Fano resonance based on coupled topological corner states in Kagome photonic crystals.

Applied optics·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 17, 2026

Development of Whispering Gallery Mode Polymeric Micro-optical Electric Field Sensors
08:32

Development of Whispering Gallery Mode Polymeric Micro-optical Electric Field Sensors

Published on: January 29, 2013

14.4K

Modal sensitivity and dynamic range tuning with the bi-orthogonal edge wavefront sensor.

Richard M Clare

    Applied Optics
    |September 22, 2025
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    A novel bi-orthogonal edge wavefront sensor (WFS) offers superior sensitivity to photon and read noise compared to existing WFS types. Nonlinear transmittance functions further enhance its performance in turbulent conditions.

    More Related Videos

    Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO
    10:35

    Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO

    Published on: February 12, 2013

    20.0K
    Characterization of SiN Integrated Optical Phased Arrays on a Wafer-Scale Test Station
    05:57

    Characterization of SiN Integrated Optical Phased Arrays on a Wafer-Scale Test Station

    Published on: April 1, 2020

    8.5K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Jan 17, 2026

    Development of Whispering Gallery Mode Polymeric Micro-optical Electric Field Sensors
    08:32

    Development of Whispering Gallery Mode Polymeric Micro-optical Electric Field Sensors

    Published on: January 29, 2013

    14.4K
    Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO
    10:35

    Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO

    Published on: February 12, 2013

    20.0K
    Characterization of SiN Integrated Optical Phased Arrays on a Wafer-Scale Test Station
    05:57

    Characterization of SiN Integrated Optical Phased Arrays on a Wafer-Scale Test Station

    Published on: April 1, 2020

    8.5K

    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Adaptive Optics
    • Wavefront Sensing

    Background:

    • Wavefront sensors (WFS) are crucial for adaptive optics systems.
    • Existing WFS technologies like pyramid and Shack-Hartmann have limitations in sensitivity and dynamic range.
    • The Foucault knife-edge test offers a basis for new WFS designs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and characterize a new bi-orthogonal edge wavefront sensor (WFS).
    • To compare the WFS's sensitivity to photon and read noise against established WFS.
    • To explore the optimization of the WFS using nonlinear transmittance functions.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a bi-orthogonal edge WFS based on the Foucault knife-edge test.
    • Analyzed WFS sensitivity using spatial frequency analysis of Fourier modes.
    • Investigated nonlinear transmittance functions in amplitude masks.
    • Performed closed-loop adaptive optics experiments in turbulent conditions.

    Main Results:

    • The bi-orthogonal edge WFS demonstrates higher sensitivity to photon and read noise than pyramid, roof, 3-sided, and cone WFS.
    • Nonlinear transmittance functions can increase sensitivity or dynamic range for low-order modes.
    • A nonlinear sigmoid function improved closed-loop Strehl ratio by up to 8% in turbulence.

    Conclusions:

    • The bi-orthogonal edge WFS is a promising new technology for wavefront sensing.
    • Nonlinear optical elements offer a viable method for enhancing WFS performance.
    • This WFS advancement has potential applications in improving imaging quality in challenging environments.