Research progress of Zernike polynomial simulation of atmospheric turbulence wavefront phase and its application

In order to study the effect of atmospheric turbulence on light propagation, Zernike polynomial expansion method is used to analyze the wavefront phase of atmospheric turbulence. Based on the formation mechanism of atmospheric turbulence and the definition of Zernike polynomial, this paper summarizes the research progress and application of Zernike polynomial to simulate the wavefront phase of atmospheric turbulence at home and abroad.