A pyramid wavefront sensor with no dynamic modulation
R Ragazzoni, E Diolaiti, E Vernet - Optics communications, 2002 - Elsevier
The pyramid wavefront sensor has been introduced in the field of astronomical adaptive
optics a few years ago. An important issue characterizing this wavefront sensor is how to …
optics a few years ago. An important issue characterizing this wavefront sensor is how to …
[PDF][PDF] On-sky testing of the multi-conjugate adaptive optics demonstrator
E Marchetti, R Brast, B Delabre, R Donaldson… - The Messenger, 2007 - eso.org
The aim of the Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics Demonstrator (MAD) is to correct for
atmospheric turbulence over a field of view which is much larger than the one typically …
atmospheric turbulence over a field of view which is much larger than the one typically …
MAD: the ESO multiconjugate adaptive optics demonstrator
E Marchetti, NN Hubin, E Fedrigo… - Adaptive Optical …, 2003 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) is working on the principle to perform wide field of
view atmospheric turbulence correction using many Guide Stars located in and/or …
view atmospheric turbulence correction using many Guide Stars located in and/or …
Multiple field of view layer-oriented adaptive optics-Nearly whole sky coverage on 8 m class telescopes and beyond
R Ragazzoni, E Diolaiti, J Farinato, E Fedrigo… - Astronomy & …, 2002 - aanda.org
In layer-oriented adaptive optics, multiconjugation is performed in a much more efficient way
than conventional wavefront sensing. This improved efficiency is impressive for high altitude …
than conventional wavefront sensing. This improved efficiency is impressive for high altitude …
Atmospheric and adaptive optics
P Hickson - The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review, 2014 - Springer
Atmospheric optics is the study of optical effects induced by the atmosphere on light
propagating from distant sources. Of particular concern to astronomers is atmospheric …
propagating from distant sources. Of particular concern to astronomers is atmospheric …
Methods for correcting tilt anisoplanatism in laser-guide-star-based multiconjugate adaptive optics
BL Ellerbroek, F Rigaut - JOSA A, 2001 - opg.optica.org
Multiconjugate adaptive optics (MCAO) is a technique for correcting turbulence-induced
phase distortions in three dimensions instead of two, thereby greatly expanding the …
phase distortions in three dimensions instead of two, thereby greatly expanding the …
MCAO near-IR photometry of the globular cluster NGC 6388: MAD observations in crowded fields
Context. Deep photometry of crowded fields, such as Galactic globular clusters, is severely
limited by the resolution of ground-based telescopes. On the other hand, the Hubble Space …
limited by the resolution of ground-based telescopes. On the other hand, the Hubble Space …
Performance modeling of a wide‐field ground‐layer adaptive optics system
DR Andersen, J Stoesz, S Morris… - Publications of the …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
Using five independent analytic and Monte Carlo simulation codes, we have studied the
performance of wide‐field ground‐layer adaptive optics (GLAO), which can use a single …
performance of wide‐field ground‐layer adaptive optics (GLAO), which can use a single …
MAD on-sky results in star oriented mode
E Marchetti, R Brast, B Delabre… - … Methods, Analysis and …, 2007 - opg.optica.org
MAD On-Sky Results in Star Oriented Mode Page 1 MAD On-Sky Results in Star Oriented
Mode E. Marchetti1*, R. Brast1, B. Delabre1, R. Donaldson1, E. Fedrigo1, C. Frank1, N …
Mode E. Marchetti1*, R. Brast1, B. Delabre1, R. Donaldson1, E. Fedrigo1, C. Frank1, N …
The double pyramid wavefront sensor for LBT
The wavefront sensor (WFS) for the Large Binocular Telescope is based on a pyramid
sensor with a maximum sampling of 30x30 subapertures. In particular the pyramid used in …
sensor with a maximum sampling of 30x30 subapertures. In particular the pyramid used in …