Progress in laser guide star adaptive optics and lessons learned

Peter Wizinowich

doi:10.1117/12.925093

13 September 2012 Progress in laser guide star adaptive optics and lessons learned

Peter Wizinowich

Proceedings Volume 8447, Adaptive Optics Systems III; 84470D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925093
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

Laser Guide Star (LGS) Adaptive Optics (AO) on large telescopes has recently become a very productive science tool for the astronomical community. Astronomical objects can now be observed at an unprecedented resolution over much of the sky. The science enabled by LGS AO and the capabilities and limitations of these systems will be discussed, along with the lessons learned that can be applied to LGS AO systems on existing and planned telescopes.

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Peter Wizinowich "Progress in laser guide star adaptive optics and lessons learned", Proc. SPIE 8447, Adaptive Optics Systems III, 84470D (13 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925093

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