Misalignment effects of the Shack-Hartmann sensor

被引:39
作者
Pfund, J [1 ]
Lindlein, N [1 ]
Schwider, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Inst Phys, Lehrstuhl Opt, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1998年 / 37卷 / 01期
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D O I
10.1364/AO.37.000022
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The Shack-Hartmann sensor uses a microlens array and a CCD camera for wave-front measurements. To obtain wave-front measurements with high accuracy, an accurate relative alignment of both is essential. The different states of misalignment of the Shack-Hartmann sensor are divided into groups and are treated theoretically and experimentally. Their effect on the accuracy of wave-front measurements is evaluated. In addition, a practical method for proper alignment of the Shack-Hartmann sensor is proposed. (C) 1998 Optical Society of America.
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