Large dynamic cophasing error correction based on improved stochastic parallel gradient descent algorithm

The correction of cophasing errors in segmented mirrors is essential for achieving diffraction-limited performance in large-aperture telescopes. In this paper, we propose an improved stochastic parallel gradient descent (SPGD) algorithm, referred to as cophasing SPGD (CSPGD), specifically designed f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Optics and lasers in engineering Jg. 194; S. 109168
Hauptverfasser: Peng, Dong, Dong, Bing, Tian, Guoliang, He, Jinping
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2025
Schlagworte:
Adaptive optics
Cophasing error
Segmented mirror
Stochastic parallel gradient descent
Telescope
Wavefront sensorless
Telescope
Adaptive optics
Wavefront sensorless
Segmented mirror
Cophasing error
Stochastic parallel gradient descent
ISSN:0143-8166
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Zusammenfassung:The correction of cophasing errors in segmented mirrors is essential for achieving diffraction-limited performance in large-aperture telescopes. In this paper, we propose an improved stochastic parallel gradient descent (SPGD) algorithm, referred to as cophasing SPGD (CSPGD), specifically designed for large dynamic cophasing error correction. The improvements include the integration of Nesterov momentum and the Adam optimizer to accelerate convergence, along with adaptive gain coefficients to ensure stability. We introduce novel metric functions tailored for significant cophasing errors, which extend the algorithm's capture range. The normalized second moment of the image intensity is utilized for large tip-tilt correction, while the integral of the side lobes of the squared modulation transfer function (MTF) under narrowband and broadband illumination is employed for large piston correction and fine phasing, respectively. Through numerical simulations and experimental validations, the CSPGD algorithm demonstrates superior performance in correcting large piston and tip-tilt errors in segmented mirrors, providing a robust and efficient solution for the cophasing tasks of segmented telescopes. •Improved SPGD algorithm enables wavefront sensorless correction of large cophasing errors.•Multi-stage optimization and tailored metrics enhance convergence and capture range.•Simultaneous cophasing error correction for multiple segments.•Superior performance demonstrated by both simulation and experiment.
ISSN:0143-8166
DOI:10.1016/j.optlaseng.2025.109168