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Introduction to Adaptive Optics (SPIE Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering Vol. TT41)

By Robert K. Tyson

Book information

Publisher
SPIE Publications
Year
2000
ISBN
0819435112, 9780819435118
LCC
TA1522 .T95 2000
Google Books ID
qbMZOkkNmuEC
Open Library ID
OL17593357M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3412568 bytes)
Edition
1 edition (March 7, 2000)
Pages
121\121
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Физика;Астрономия и астрофизика;Астрономические ин

Description

Adaptive optics systems and components have achieved a level of sophistication and simplicity that goes beyond traditional applications in astronomy and the military and into developments in medicine, manufacturing, and communications. This book was written for those interested in the multidisciplinary technology and those who need a broad-brush explanation without wading through thousands of journal articles. It follows the structure of a one-day tutorial taught by the author, including humor and sidebars of historical material.Contents - A long time ago, in a laboratory far far, really far, away - Adaptive optics systems - Optics is our middle name - Speaking the language - a few definitions - Atmospheric turbulence - Bad air...bad, bad air - Laser guide stars - a beacon in the wilderness - Systems - putting it all together - Wavefront sensors - the eyes - Deformable mirrors - the hands - Control computers and reconstructors - the brains

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