Principles of adaptive optics. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert K. Tyson.
• Other Names: Tyson, Robert K, 1948-
• Contents: History and Background ; Introduction; History; Physical Optics; Terms in Adaptive Optics Sources of Aberrations ; Atmospheric Turbulence; Thermal Blooming; Nonatmospheric Sources Adaptive Optics Compensation ; Phase Conjugation; Limitations of Phase Conjugation; Artificial Guide Stars; Lasers for Guide Stars; Combining the Limitations; Linear Analysis; Partial Phase Conjugation Adaptive Optics Systems ; Adaptive Optics Imaging Systems; Beam Propagation Systems; Unconventional Adaptive Optics; System Engineering Wavefront Sensing ; Directly Measuring Phase; Direct Wavefront Sensing—Modal; Zonal Direct Wavefront Sensing; Indirect Wavefront Sensing Methods; Wavefront Sampling; Detectors and Noise Wavefront Correction ; Modal-Tilt Correction; Modal Higher-Order Correction; Segmented Mirrors; Deformable Mirrors; Bimorph Corrector Mirrors; Membranes and Micromachined Mirrors; Edge-Actuated Mirrors; Large Correcting Optics; Special Correction Devices Reconstruction and Controls ; Introduction; Single-Channel Linear Control; Multivariate Adaptive Optics Controls; Direct Wavefront Reconstruction; Beyond Linear Control Summary of Important Equations ; Atmospheric Turbulence Wavefront Expressions; Atmospheric Turbulence Amplitude Expressions; Adaptive Optics Compensation Expressions; Laser Guide Star Expressions Bibliography Index
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 299 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.36/9; Optics, Adaptive; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Optics; Optics, Adaptive; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439808597; 1439808597; 9781628706642; 1628706643
• Related ISBNs: 9781439808580; 1439808589
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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