Overview

The blossoming of adaptive optical techniques has brought about a revolution in the field of astronomical observation. Coupled with the new generation of large, ground-based telescopes, it allows us to achieve an unprecendented angular resolution in the analysis of faint astronomical sources at optical wavelengths. This book provides the basic concepts of adaptive optics, discusses the possible instrumental strategies and the state-of-the-art technical achievements of this development and presents the key astrophysical programs which will most benefit from it. Over fifteen well-known experts have contributed to making this volume a comprehensive one, with steady progression as well as full coverage of the various aspects of the field. Students graduating in optical sciences and astrophysics, astronomers, engineers interested in atmospheric turbulence compensation will find this book a reference text on the subject.

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Author:   D.M. Alloin ,  Jean-Marie Mariotti
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1994
Volume:   423
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.551kg
ISBN:  

9789048143757

ISBN 10:   9048143756
Pages:   338
Publication Date:   04 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I: The problematics of adaptive optics.- to Wave Optics.- Atmospheric Turbulence Optical Effects: Understanding the Adaptive-Optics Implications.- Atmospheric Adaptive Optics Applications.- Modelling Atmospheric Turbulence Effects on Ground-Based Telescope Systems.- Servo-Loop Analysis for Adaptive Optics.- The Problematic of Adaptive Optics Design.- II: Critical components and systems.- Wavefront Sensing.- Optimization of Wavefront Sensors for the Highest Accuracy and Sensitivity.- Deformable Mirrors.- Astronomical Reference Sources.- Sodium-Layer Laser Guide Stars.- Synthetic Beacons for Atmospheric Compensation.- Sodium Beacon Used for Adaptive Optics on the Multiple Mirror Telescope.- Evaluating the Performance of Adaptive Optical Telescopes.- Integrated Adaptive Optics Systems.- Stray Radiation Issues in Astronomical Systems with Adaptive Optics.- Actve Compensation of Global Wavefront Tilts at Solar Telescopes: Present Status of an Electronic Development.- III: Astrophysics with adaptive optics.- The Impact of Adaptive Optics on Focal Plane Instrumentation.- Prospects for Alternative Approaches to Adaptive Optics.- Adaptive Optics for Long Baseline Optical Interferometry.- Astrophysics with Adaptive Optics: Results and Challenges.

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