Rigaut, François J. and Ellerbroek, Brent L. and Flicker, Ralf (2000) Principles, limitations, and performance of multiconjugate adaptive optics. In: Adaptive Optical Systems Technology. Proceedings of SPIE. No.4007. Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) , Bellingham, WA, pp. 432-441. ISBN 9780819436320. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20190118-111942710
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Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) holds the promise of moderate to large adaptively compensated field of view with uniform image quality. This paper is a first effort to analyze the fundamental limitations of such systems, and that are mainly related to the finite number of deformable mirrors and guide stars. We demonstrate that the ultimate limitation is due to the vertical discretization of the correction. This effect becomes more severe quite rapidly with increasing compensated field of view or decreasing wavelength, but does not depend at first order on the telescope aperture. We also discuss limitations associated with the use of laser guide stars and ELT related issues.
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| Alternate Title: | Principles, limitations, and performance of multi-conjugate adaptive optics | ||||||
| Additional Information: | © 2000 Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). | ||||||
| Subject Keywords: | Multi-conjugate adaptive optics, wavefront reconstruction, AO implementation, AO performance | ||||||
| Series Name: | Proceedings of SPIE | ||||||
| Issue or Number: | 4007 | ||||||
| Record Number: | CaltechAUTHORS:20190118-111942710 | ||||||
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20190118-111942710 | ||||||
| Official Citation: | Francois J. Rigaut, Brent L. Ellerbroek, Ralf Flicker, "Principles, limitations, and performance of multiconjugate adaptive optics," Proc. SPIE 4007, Adaptive Optical Systems Technology, (7 July 2000); doi: 10.1117/12.390311 | ||||||
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| ID Code: | 92372 | ||||||
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| Deposited By: | Tony Diaz | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 21 Jan 2019 23:17 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 03 Oct 2019 20:43 |
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