Optimizing the subwavelength grating of L-band annular groove phase masks for high coronagraphic performance

Author: Vargas Catalán E.   Huby E.   Forsberg P.   Jolivet A.   Baudoz P.   Carlomagno B.   Delacroix C.   Habraken S.   Mawet D.   Surdej J.   Absil O.   Karlsson M.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|595|issue|A127-A127

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.595, Iss.issue, 2016-11, pp. : A127-A127

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Abstract

Context. The annular groove phase mask (AGPM) is one possible implementation of the vector vortex coronagraph, where the helical phase ramp is produced by a concentric subwavelength grating. For several years, we have been manufacturing AGPMs by etching gratings into synthetic diamond substrates using inductively coupled plasma etching.