Abstract
The Phase Induced Amplitude Apodization (PIAA) concept uses aspheric optics to apodize a telescope beam for high contrast imaging. The lossless apodization, achieved through geometrical redistribution of the light (beam shaping) allows designs of high performance coronagraphs, ideally suited for direct imaging of exoplanets similar to Earth around nearby stars. The PIAA coronagraph concept has evolved since its original formulation to mitigate manufacturing challenges and improve performance. Our group is currently aiming at demonstrating PIAA coronagraphy in the laboratory to 1e-9 raw contrast at 2 λ/D separation. Recent results from the High Contrast Imaging Testbed (HCIT) at NASA JPL and the PIAA testbed at NASA Ames demonstrate contrasts about one order of magnitude from this goal at 2 λ/D. In parallel with our high contrast demonstration at 2λ/D, we are developing and testing new designs at a complementary testbed at NASA Ames, and solving associated technical challenges. Some of these new PIAA designs have been tested that can further mitigate PIAA manufacturing challenges while providing theoretically total starlight extinction and offering 50% throughput at less than 1 λ/D. Recent tests demonstrated on the order of 1e-6 contrast close to 1 λ/D (while maintaining 5e-8 contrast at 2 λ/D).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 8151 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2011 |
| Event | Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Aug 23 2011 → Aug 24 2011 |
Other
| Other | Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| City | San Diego, CA |
| Period | 8/23/11 → 8/24/11 |
Fingerprint
Keywords
- Coronagraphy
- Exoplanets
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
Cite this
Phase-Induced Amplitude Apodization (PIAA) coronagraphy : Recent results and future prospects. / Guyon, Olivier; Kern, Brian; Belikov, Ruslan; Shaklan, Stuart; Kuhnert, Andreas; Give'on, Amir.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 8151 2011. 81510H.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
}
TY - GEN
T1 - Phase-Induced Amplitude Apodization (PIAA) coronagraphy
T2 - Recent results and future prospects
AU - Guyon, Olivier
AU - Kern, Brian
AU - Belikov, Ruslan
AU - Shaklan, Stuart
AU - Kuhnert, Andreas
AU - Give'on, Amir
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The Phase Induced Amplitude Apodization (PIAA) concept uses aspheric optics to apodize a telescope beam for high contrast imaging. The lossless apodization, achieved through geometrical redistribution of the light (beam shaping) allows designs of high performance coronagraphs, ideally suited for direct imaging of exoplanets similar to Earth around nearby stars. The PIAA coronagraph concept has evolved since its original formulation to mitigate manufacturing challenges and improve performance. Our group is currently aiming at demonstrating PIAA coronagraphy in the laboratory to 1e-9 raw contrast at 2 λ/D separation. Recent results from the High Contrast Imaging Testbed (HCIT) at NASA JPL and the PIAA testbed at NASA Ames demonstrate contrasts about one order of magnitude from this goal at 2 λ/D. In parallel with our high contrast demonstration at 2λ/D, we are developing and testing new designs at a complementary testbed at NASA Ames, and solving associated technical challenges. Some of these new PIAA designs have been tested that can further mitigate PIAA manufacturing challenges while providing theoretically total starlight extinction and offering 50% throughput at less than 1 λ/D. Recent tests demonstrated on the order of 1e-6 contrast close to 1 λ/D (while maintaining 5e-8 contrast at 2 λ/D).
AB - The Phase Induced Amplitude Apodization (PIAA) concept uses aspheric optics to apodize a telescope beam for high contrast imaging. The lossless apodization, achieved through geometrical redistribution of the light (beam shaping) allows designs of high performance coronagraphs, ideally suited for direct imaging of exoplanets similar to Earth around nearby stars. The PIAA coronagraph concept has evolved since its original formulation to mitigate manufacturing challenges and improve performance. Our group is currently aiming at demonstrating PIAA coronagraphy in the laboratory to 1e-9 raw contrast at 2 λ/D separation. Recent results from the High Contrast Imaging Testbed (HCIT) at NASA JPL and the PIAA testbed at NASA Ames demonstrate contrasts about one order of magnitude from this goal at 2 λ/D. In parallel with our high contrast demonstration at 2λ/D, we are developing and testing new designs at a complementary testbed at NASA Ames, and solving associated technical challenges. Some of these new PIAA designs have been tested that can further mitigate PIAA manufacturing challenges while providing theoretically total starlight extinction and offering 50% throughput at less than 1 λ/D. Recent tests demonstrated on the order of 1e-6 contrast close to 1 λ/D (while maintaining 5e-8 contrast at 2 λ/D).
KW - Coronagraphy
KW - Exoplanets
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80053515904&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=80053515904&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1117/12.894314
DO - 10.1117/12.894314
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9780819487612
VL - 8151
BT - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
ER -