Title :
Multiconjugate adaptive optics: a laboratory demonstrator
Author :
Saunter, C.D. ; Dunlop, C.N. ; Langlois, M. ; Love, G.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Durham Univ., UK
Abstract :
A dual layer laboratory multiconjugate adaptive optics system is presented. The system emulates 5 guide stars propagating through dual layer turbulence, and their correction by two wavefront correctors. Initial results from this system are presented.
Keywords :
adaptive optics; adaptive systems; artificial guide stars; atmospheric turbulence; wavefront sensors; adaptive system; dual layer laboratory; dual layer turbulence; guide stars propagation; multiconjugate adaptive optics; wavefront correctors; Adaptive optics; Control systems; Laboratories; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Optical control; Optical propagation; Optical sensors; Physics; Sensor systems;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1313801
