Periodic Reporting for period 4 - FALCONER (Forging Advanced Liquid-Crystal Coronagraphs Optimized for Novel Exoplanet Research)

In the ERC StG project FALCONER we have developed novel coronagraphic components and optical systems based on patterned liquid-crystal technology. The overall aim is to enable direct imaging of exoplanets, and moreover the characterization of the atmospheres of exoplanets...