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NGST high dynamic range unwrapped phase estimation

Redding, D. C.·Cohen, D.
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We report on an algorithm enabling estimation of high dynamic range pupil phase without wrapping ambiguity.

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Redding, D. C., Cohen, D.. 2002-08-22. NGST high dynamic range unwrapped phase estimation. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210002015

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