Strehl Ratio
The Strehl ratio is a measure of the quality of optical image formation.
The Strehl ratio equals the exponential of -4\[Pi] squared times the root mean square deviation of the wavefront squared divided by the wavelength squared.
Formula
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| symbol | description | physical quantity |
|---|---|---|
| S | Strehl ratio | "StrehlRatio" |
| λ | wavelength | "Wavelength" |
| σ | root mean square deviation of the wavefront | "Length" |
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