Optical vortex coronagraph

We describe a method to observe dim exoplanets that eliminates light from the parent star across the entire exit pupil without sacrificing light from the planet by use of a vortex mask of topological charge m = 2.

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 30; no. 24; p. 3308
Main Authors Foo, Gregory, Palacios, David M, Swartzlander, Jr, Grover A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.12.2005
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Summary:We describe a method to observe dim exoplanets that eliminates light from the parent star across the entire exit pupil without sacrificing light from the planet by use of a vortex mask of topological charge m = 2.
ISSN:0146-9592
DOI:10.1364/OL.30.003308