Principles of adaptive optics. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert K. Tyson.
• Authors: Tyson, Robert K, 1948-
• Contents: History and Background; Introduction; History; Physical Optics; Terms in Adaptive Optics; Questions and Problems; References Sources of Aberrations; Atmospheric Turbulence; Thermal Blooming; Nonatmospheric Sources; Questions and Problems; References Adaptive Optics Compensation; Phase Conjugation; Limitations of Phase Conjugation; Artificial Guide Stars; Lasers for Guide Stars; Combining the Limitations; Linear Analysis; Partial Phase Conjugation; Questions and Problems; References Adaptive Optics Applications and Systems; Adaptive Optics Imaging Systems; Beam Propagation Systems; Unconventional Adaptive Optics; System Engineering; Questions and Problems; References Wavefront Sensing; Directly Measuring Phase; Direct Wavefront Sensing—Modal; Direct Wavefront Sensing—Zonal; Indirect Wavefront Sensing Methods; Wavefront Sampling; Detectors and Noise; Questions and Problems; References Wavefront Correction; Modal Tilt Correction; Modal Higher-Order Correction; Segmented Mirrors; Deformable Mirrors; Bimorph and Unimorph Corrector Mirrors; Membrane and Micromachined Mirrors; Edge Actuated Mirrors; Large Correcting Optics; Special Correction Devices; Questions and Problems; References Reconstruction and Controls; Introduction; Single-Channel Linear Control; Multivariate Adaptive Optics Controls; Wavefront Reconstruction; Beyond Linear Control; Practical Implementation of Control Algorithms; Applications to Postprocessing; Questions and Problems; References Summary of Important Equations; Atmospheric Turbulence Wavefront Expressions; Atmospheric Turbulence Amplitude Expressions; Adaptive Optics Compensation Expressions; Laser Guide Star Expressions
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 621.36; Optics, Adaptive
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498748650; 9781482252347; 9781482257014
• Related ISBNs: 9781482252330
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