Solar adaptive optics at the National Solar Observatory

Thomas R. Rimmele; Richard R. Radick

doi:10.1117/12.321734

11 September 1998 Solar adaptive optics at the National Solar Observatory

Thomas R. Rimmele, Richard R. Radick

Proceedings Volume 3353, Adaptive Optical System Technologies; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321734
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

The National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak is developing adaptive optics (AO) for solar astronomy. We are currently implementing a low order adaptive optics system that will correct approximately 20 Zernike modes. The system design permits future expansion future expansion to about 80 Zernike modes. We are using a correlating Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor. Since a point source is generally not available on the sun, wavefront tilts have to be derived by applying correlation techniques to images of extended objects, such as granulation, probes and sunspots.

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Thomas R. Rimmele and Richard R. Radick "Solar adaptive optics at the National Solar Observatory", Proc. SPIE 3353, Adaptive Optical System Technologies, (11 September 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321734

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