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Book Synopsis Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed by : J. W. Evans
Download or read book Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed written by J. W. Evans and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Extreme' adaptive optics systems are optimized for ultra-high-contrast applications, such as ground-based extrasolar planet detection. The Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed at UC Santa Cruz is being used to investigate and develop technologies for high-contrast imaging, especially wavefront control. A simple optical design allows us to minimize wavefront error and maximize the experimentally achievable contrast before progressing to a more complex set-up. A phase shifting diffraction interferometer is used to measure wavefront errors with sub-nm precision and accuracy. We have demonstrated RMS wavefront errors of 1.3 nm and a contrast of10{sup -7} over a substantial region using a shaped pupil. Current work includes the installation and characterization of a 1024-actuator Micro-Electro-Mechanical- Systems (MEMS) deformable mirror, manufactured by Boston Micro-Machines, which will be used for wavefront control. In our initial experiments we can flatten the deformable mirror to 1.8-nm RMS wavefront error within a control radius of 5-13 cycles per aperture. Ultimately this testbed will be used to test all aspects of the system architecture for an extrasolar planet-finding AO system.
Book Synopsis Amplitude Variations on the Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed by :
Download or read book Amplitude Variations on the Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-contrast adaptive optics systems, such as those needed to image extrasolar planets, are known to require excellent wavefront control and diffraction suppression. At the Laboratory for Adaptive Optics on the Extreme Adaptive Optics testbed, we have already demonstrated wavefront control of better than 1 nm rms within controllable spatial frequencies. Corresponding contrast measurements, however, are limited by amplitude variations, including those introduced by the micro-electrical-mechanical-systems (MEMS) deformable mirror. Results from experimental measurements and wave optic simulations of amplitude variations on the ExAO testbed are presented. We find systematic intensity variations of about 2% rms, and intensity variations with the MEMS to be 6%. Some errors are introduced by phase and amplitude mixing because the MEMS is not conjugate to the pupil, but independent measurements of MEMS reflectivity suggest that some error is introduced by small non-uniformities in the reflectivity.
Book Synopsis Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed by : J. W. Evans
Download or read book Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed written by J. W. Evans and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have demonstrated that a microelectrical mechanical systems (MEMS) deformable mirror can be flattened to
Book Synopsis Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed by : J. W. Evans
Download or read book Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed written by J. W. Evans and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ''Extreme'' adaptive optics systems are optimized for ultra-high-contrast applications, such as ground-based extrasolar planet detection. The Extreme Adaptive Optics Testbed at UC Santa Cruz is being used to investigate and develop technologies for high-contrast imaging, especially wavefront control. We use a simple optical design to minimize wavefront error and maximize the experimentally achievable contrast. A phase shifting diffraction interferometer (PSDI) measures wavefront errors with sub-nm precision and accuracy for metrology and wavefront control. Previously, we have demonstrated RMS wavefront errors of 1.5 nm and a contrast of10{sup 7} over a substantial region using a shaped pupil without a deformable mirror. Current work includes the installation and characterization of a 1024-actuator Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) deformable mirror, manufactured by Boston Micro-Machines for active wavefront control. Using the PSDI as the wavefront sensor we have flattened the deformable mirror to 1 nm within the controllable spatial frequencies and measured a contrast in the far field of10{sup 6}. Consistent flattening required testing and characterization of the individual actuator response, including the effects of dead and low-response actuators. Stability and repeatability of the MEMS devices was also tested. Ultimately this testbed will be used to test all aspects of the system architecture for an extrasolar planet-finding AO system.
Book Synopsis Principles of Adaptive Optics by : Robert K. Tyson
Download or read book Principles of Adaptive Optics written by Robert K. Tyson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Adaptive Optics describes the foundations, principles, and applications of adaptive optics (AO) and its enabling technologies. This leading textbook addresses the fundamentals of AO at the core of astronomy, high-energy lasers, biomedical imaging, and optical communications. Key Features: Numerous examples to explain and support the underlying principles Hundreds of new references to support the topics that are addressed End-of-chapter questions and exercises A complete system design example threaded through each chapter as new material is introduced
Book Synopsis High Performance Computing for Adaptive Optics and the Victoria Open Loop Testbed by :
Download or read book High Performance Computing for Adaptive Optics and the Victoria Open Loop Testbed written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis addresses high performance computing in Adaptive Optics (AO) simulation and the development and demonstration of a prototype AO instrument for future Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs). Adaptive Optics systems are used on astronomical telescopes for correcting the blurring effects of atmospheric turbulence on incoming starlight, improving image quality to that of the diffraction limit of the telescope. Extremely Large Telescopes will have primary mirror diameters in the 20 - 40 m range, driving the need for technology development in two key areas, among others: 1) adaptive optics simulation, and 2) wide field adaptive optics (WFAO). The Linear Adaptive Optics Simulator (LAOS) is at the forefront of adaptive optics simulation, opening up the capability to simulate ELTs with integrated AO systems on a single computer. This is computationally expensive and time consuming, and thus simulator performance is very important and can determine the feasibility of simulating such systems at all. Efforts were made to improve the existing LAOS performance and bring a larger range of problem sizes and AO instrument concepts including WFAO into the realm of possibility. WFAO will take advantage of the larger light collection and spatial resolution capabilities of ELTs. One WFAO instrument approach that addresses this is Multi-Object Adaptive Optics (MOAO), which will provide localized correction around a number (5 - 40) of selected science objects spread around the field of view, enabling extragalactic studies otherwise very costly to implement with other WFAO techniques. However, there are several risks that need to be retired. Many elements of an MOAO system, such as the use of atmospheric tomography, MEMS mirrors, and woofer-tweeter control have all been demonstrated to work in different lab settings and are included in advanced instrument concepts. Open loop control, however, is perhaps the greatest risk to MOAO, introducing unique requirements on the AO system. The.
Book Synopsis High Performance Computing for Adaptive Optics and the Victoria Open Loop Testbed by : Michael Fischer
Download or read book High Performance Computing for Adaptive Optics and the Victoria Open Loop Testbed written by Michael Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis addresses high performance computing in Adaptive Optics (AO) simulation and the development and demonstration of a prototype AO instrument for future Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs). Adaptive Optics systems are used on astronomical telescopes for correcting the blurring effects of atmospheric turbulence on incoming starlight, improving image quality to that of the diffraction limit of the telescope. Extremely Large Telescopes will have primary mirror diameters in the 20 - 40 m range, driving the need for technology development in two key areas, among others: 1) adaptive optics simulation, and 2) wide field adaptive optics (WFAO). The Linear Adaptive Optics Simulator (LAOS) is at the forefront of adaptive optics simulation, opening up the capability to simulate ELTs with integrated AO systems on a single computer. This is computationally expensive and time consuming, and thus simulator performance is very important and can determine the feasibility of simulating such systems at all. Efforts were made to improve the existing LAOS performance and bring a larger range of problem sizes and AO instrument concepts including WFAO into the realm of possibility. WFAO will take advantage of the larger light collection and spatial resolution capabilities of ELTs. One WFAO instrument approach that addresses this is Multi-Object Adaptive Optics (MOAO), which will provide localized correction around a number (5 - 40) of selected science objects spread around the field of view, enabling extragalactic studies otherwise very costly to implement with other WFAO techniques. However, there are several risks that need to be retired. Many elements of an MOAO system, such as the use of atmospheric tomography, MEMS mirrors, and woofer-tweeter control have all been demonstrated to work in different lab settings and are included in advanced instrument concepts. Open loop control, however, is perhaps the greatest risk to MOAO, introducing unique requirements on the AO system. The Victoria Open Loop Testbed (VOLT) serves as a demonstration of open loop control? both on-sky at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory's 1.2 m telescope and in the lab? to facilitate the future development of MOAO. Our goal was to demonstrate open loop control with a simple on-axis natural guide star testbed.
Book Synopsis High-Resolution Adaptive Optics Test-Bed for Vision Science by :
Download or read book High-Resolution Adaptive Optics Test-Bed for Vision Science written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We discuss the design and implementation of a low-cost, high-resolution adaptive optics test-bed for vision research. It is well known that high-order aberrations in the human eye reduce optical resolution and limit visual acuity. However, the effects of aberration-free eyesight on vision are only now beginning to be studied using adaptive optics to sense and correct the aberrations in the eye. We are developing a high-resolution adaptive optics system for this purpose using a Hamamatsu Parallel Aligned Nematic Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulator. Phase-wrapping is used to extend the effective stroke of the device, and the wavefront sensing and wavefront correction are done at different wavelengths. Issues associated with these techniques will be discussed.
Book Synopsis Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics Test-bed for Horizontal Propagation by :
Download or read book Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics Test-bed for Horizontal Propagation written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our program for the upgrade of the Naval Prototype Optical Interferometer with large telescopes and adaptive optics has produced a test-bed for the in system evaluation and testing of our MEMs adaptive optics components and system performances. We have already reported in recent publications the basic characteristics of the test-bed. In order to improve the capabilities of such laboratory set-up we have started an upgrade that aims at developing a Multi Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCA) test-bed. This test bed is based on the use of multiple Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators (LCSLMs) for producing different phase screens at different spatial locations within the set-up. Details of this new set-up are presented in another paper in these proceedings. This paper specifically deals with the analytic portion of the MCAO test-bed.
Download or read book Advances in Adaptive Optics II written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine by : Christopher Dainty
Download or read book Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine written by Christopher Dainty and published by Imperial College Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings volume presents the very latest developments in non-astronomical adaptive optics. This international workshop, the sixth in a biennial series, was the largest ever held and boasted significant involvement by industry. Adaptive optics is on the verge of being used in many products; indeed, at this meeting, the use of adaptive optics in DVD players was disclosed for the first time. Sample Chapter(s). Liquid Crystal Lenses For Correction Of Presbyopia (586 KB). Contents: Wavefront Correctors and Control: Liquid Crystal Lenses for Correction of Presbyopia (G Li & N Peyghambarian); Woofer-Tweeter Adaptive Optics (T Farrell & C Dainty); Wavefront Sensors: A Fundamental Limit for Wavefront Sensing (C Paterson); Direct Diffractive Image Simulation (A P Maryasov et al.); Adaptive Optics in Vision Science: A Study of Field Aberrations in the Human Eye (A V Goncharov et al.); Characterization of an AO-OCT System (J W Evans et al.); Adaptive Optics in Optical Storage and Microscopy: Commercialization of the Adaptive Scanning Optical Microscope (ASOM) (B Potsaid et al.); Towards Four Dimensional Particle Tracking for Biological Applications (H I Campbell et al.); Adaptive Optics in Lasers: New Results in High Power Lasers Beam Correction (A Kudryashov et al.); Adaptive Optics Control of Solid-State Lasers (W Lubeigt et al.); Adaptive Optics in Communication and Atmospheric Compensation: Fourier Image Sharpness Sensor for Laser Communications (K N Walker & R K Tyson); Adaptive Optics System for a Small Telescope (G Vdovin et al.); and other papers. Readership: Industry- and university-level researchers in optics and laser physics.
Book Synopsis Adaptive Optics by : Michael S. Tarov
Download or read book Adaptive Optics written by Michael S. Tarov and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adaptive optics is a field which is coming into its own with new discoveries occurring almost daily both in astronomy and in applications of AO in applied fields. In an adaptive optics system, the output from a wavefront sensor is used to calculate corrections that actively remove distortions from an image. The applications of adaptive optics in vision science have received considerable impetus from the knowledge developed by astronomers about how to correct images using AO technology. It is expected that developments in adaptive optics will radically change the face of astronomy in the 21st century. These systems will largely overcome the main limitation of ground-based telescopes, namely the severe reduction in image quality caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. Intended for use at near infrared wavelengths, adaptive optics allow imaging and spectroscopy at the limit of resolution imposed by optical diffraction an advance in astronomer's ability to view the heavens unparalleled since the invention of the telescope. AO is now also entering clinical medicine in the field of ophthalmology and other related fields. This new book presents several hundred current abstracts in the field, each fully indexed, for ease of access and contains a CD ROM for further research.
Book Synopsis Introduction to Adaptive Optics by : Robert K. Tyson
Download or read book Introduction to Adaptive Optics written by Robert K. Tyson and published by SPIE Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Adaptive Optics for High-contrast Imaging of Faint Substellar Companions by : Katie M. Morzinski
Download or read book Adaptive Optics for High-contrast Imaging of Faint Substellar Companions written by Katie M. Morzinski and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Principles of Adaptive Optics by : Robert K. Tyson
Download or read book Principles of Adaptive Optics written by Robert K. Tyson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Adaptive Optics describes the foundations, principles, and applications of adaptive optics (AO) and its enabling technologies. This leading textbook addresses the fundamentals of AO at the core of astronomy, high-energy lasers, biomedical imaging, and optical communications. Key Features: Numerous examples to explain and support the underlying principles Hundreds of new references to support the topics that are addressed End-of-chapter questions and exercises A complete system design example threaded through each chapter as new material is introduced
Book Synopsis Wavefront Shaping for Biomedical Imaging by : Joel Kubby
Download or read book Wavefront Shaping for Biomedical Imaging written by Joel Kubby and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the theory, techniques and applications of wavefront shaping in biomedical imaging using this unique text. With authoritative contributions from researchers who are defining the field, cutting-edge theory is combined with real-world practical examples, experimental data and the latest research trends to provide the first book-level treatment of the subject. It is suitable for both background reading and use in a course, with coverage of essential topics such as adaptive optical microscopy, deep tissue microscopy, time reversal and optical phase conjugation, and tomography. The latest images from the forefront of biomedical imaging are included, and full-colour versions are available in the eBook version. Researchers, practitioners and graduate students in optics, biophotonics, biomedical engineering, and biology who use biomedical imaging tools and are looking to advance their knowledge of the subject will find this an indispensable resource.
Book Synopsis Scientific Requirements for Extremely Large Telescopes (IAU S232) by : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Download or read book Scientific Requirements for Extremely Large Telescopes (IAU S232) written by International Astronomical Union. Symposium and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-15 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings volume for researchers and graduate students of astronomy, covering the most exciting science and key ELT projects.
