Principles of adaptive optics

Fritz Merkle

doi:10.1117/12.142842

15 April 1993 Principles of adaptive optics

Fritz Merkle

Proceedings Volume 1780, Lens and Optical Systems Design; 178006 (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.142842
Event: Optical Systems Design '92, 1992, Berlin, Germany

Abstract

The image quality degradation due to atmospheric turbulence is one of the main limitations for imaging, laser propagation, and communication through the atmosphere. Adaptive optics is a technology to overcome these problems by real-time phase compensation. The main components for such systems, like wavefront correctors, wavefront sensors, and dedicated computers, are existing, and complete systems have been successfully tested. This article describes the principles of adaptive optics and concentrates on its applications to astronomical imaging, including some first observing results. The performance in image quality which can be expected from adaptive optics and the requirements for its application are discussed.

Citation Download Citation

Fritz Merkle "Principles of adaptive optics", Proc. SPIE 1780, Lens and Optical Systems Design, 178006 (15 April 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.142842

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available