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Extreme coronagraphy with an adaptive hologram: Simulations of exo-planet imaging
Ricci, Davide; Le Coroller, Hervé; Labeyrie, Antoine
2009In Astronomy and Astrophysics, 503, p. 301-308
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Keywords :
instrumentation: detectors; stars: planetary systems; instrumentation: interferometers
Abstract :
[en] Aims. We present a solution to improve the performance of coronagraphs for the detection of exo-planets. Methods. We simulate numerically several kinds of coronagraphic systems, with the aim of evaluating the gain obtained with an adaptive hologram. Results. The detection limit in flux ratio between a star and a planet (Fs /Fp ) observed with an apodized Lyot coronagraph characterized by wavefront bumpiness imperfections of λ/20 (resp. λ/100) turns out to be increased by a factor of 10^3.4 (resp. 10^5.1 ) when equipped with a hologram. Conclusions. This technique could provide direct imaging of an exo-Earth at a distance of 11 parsec with a 6.5 m space telescope such as the JWST with the optical quality of the HST.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Ricci, Davide ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Le Coroller, Hervé
Labeyrie, Antoine
Language :
English
Title :
Extreme coronagraphy with an adaptive hologram: Simulations of exo-planet imaging
Publication date :
August 2009
Journal title :
Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISSN :
0004-6361
eISSN :
1432-0746
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, Les Ulis, France
Volume :
503
Pages :
301-308
Peer reviewed :
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