Generalised Phase Diversity: Initial Tests

Abstract

Some early results demonstrating the performance of the Generalised Phase Diversity Wavefront Sensor were presented. In these computer simulations we would seek to validate the theoretical analysis that we have previously published and to explore the optimisation of the sensor for various forms of wavefront error. Consideration would be given to the extent to which optimisation that exploits a priori information about the wavefront decreases the chance to detect other wavefront characteristics.