[astro-ph.IM] We report on the goals, design, and ongoing development of the Netherlands EXoplanet Testbed (NEXT), a high-contrast imaging testbed under construction in Leiden.
![Overview of the optical design of the testbed, which features an AO module, a coronagraph module, and ample space for science cameras and visitor experiments. Abbreviations: CDM: Coronagraphic DM, DM: Deformable Mirror, FM: Fold Mirror, (F/L)LOWFS: focal-plane/Lyot-stop low-order wavefront sensor, OAP: Off-Axis Parabola, PSM: PupilSteering Mirror, TS: Turbulence Simulator -[astro-ph.IM]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NEXT.png?resize=1200%2C714&ssl=1)
[astro-ph.IM] We report on the goals, design, and ongoing development of the Netherlands EXoplanet Testbed (NEXT), a high-contrast imaging testbed under construction in Leiden.