make_init_pars

mmtwfs.wfs.make_init_pars(nmodes=21, modestart=2, init_zv=None)[source] [edit on github]

Make a set of initial parameters that can be used with minimize to make a wavefront fit with parameter names that are compatible with ZernikeVectors.

Parameters
nmodes: int (default: 21)

Number of Zernike modes to fit.

modestart: int (default: 2)

First Zernike mode to be used.

init_zv: ZernikeVector (default: None)

ZernikeVector containing initial values for the fit.

Returns
params: Parameters instance

Initial parameters in form that can be passed to minimize.