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View article: Random vibration testing of microelectromechanical deformable mirrors for space-based high-contrast imaging
Random vibration testing of microelectromechanical deformable mirrors for space-based high-contrast imaging Open
Space-based stellar coronagraph instruments aim to directly image exoplanets\nthat are a fraction of an arcsecond separation and ten billion times fainter\nthan their host star. To achieve this, one or more deformable mirrors (DMs) are\nus…
View article: Broadband Vector Vortex Coronagraph Testing at NASA's High Contrast Imaging Testbed Facility
Broadband Vector Vortex Coronagraph Testing at NASA's High Contrast Imaging Testbed Facility Open
The unparalleled theoretical performance of an ideal vector vortex coronagraph makes it one of the most promising technologies for directly imaging exoplanets with a future, off-axis space telescope. However, the image contrast required fo…
View article: Experimental analysis of the achromatic performance of a vector vortex coronagraph
Experimental analysis of the achromatic performance of a vector vortex coronagraph Open
The vector vortex coronagraph is an instrument designed for direct detection\nand spectroscopy of exoplanets over a broad spectral range. Our team is working\ntowards demonstrating contrast performance commensurate with imaging temperate,\…