Implementing focal-plane phase masks optimized for real telescope apertures with SLM-based digital adaptive coronagraphy

Jonas Kühn, Patapis Polychronis, Garreth Ruane +1

Direct imaging of exoplanets or circumstellar disk material requires extreme contrast at the 10-6 to 10-12 levels at < 100 mas angular separation from the star. Focal-plane mask (F…