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• Martinez, Patrice [Lagrange Laboratory, Côte d’Azur Observatory, Côte d’Azur University, CNRS, Nice, France]
• Beaulieu, Mathilde [Lagrange Laboratory, Côte d’Azur Observatory, Côte d’Azur University, CNRS, Nice, France]
• Gouvret, Carole [Lagrange Laboratory, Côte d’Azur Observatory, Côte d’Azur University, CNRS, Nice, France]
• Spang, Alain [Lagrange Laboratory, Côte d’Azur Observatory, Côte d’Azur University, CNRS, Nice, France]
• Marcotto, Aurelie [Lagrange Laboratory, Côte d’Azur Observatory, Côte d’Azur University, CNRS, Nice, France]

The Segmented Pupil Experiment for Exoplanet Detection (SPEED) optical test bed is now ready for operation. SPEED is dedicated to high-contrast imaging at short angular separations with segmented telescopes. Its optical design allows a wide range of applications and the immediate goal is to demonstrate a high-contrast dark hole close to the stellar vicinity. This will be achieved by a combination of optimal wavefront shaping architecture, small inner working angle coronagraphy, and efficient complex field sensor for fine cophasing and dark hole generation.