Astronomical adaptive optics

François Rigaut

doi:10.1086/684512

Astronomical adaptive optics

François Rigaut^*

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Abstract

Adaptive optics is now a fully mature technique to improve the angular resolution of observations taken with ground-based astronomical telescopes. It is available at most of the major optical/IR observatories, and is planned as an integral part of the Extremely Large Telescope next generation facilities. In this mini-review aimed at non-AO specialists, we recall the history, the principle of operation, the major components, the performance, and the future of nighttime astronomical adaptive optics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1197-1203
Number of pages	7
Journal	Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Volume	127
Issue number	958
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/684512
Publication status	Published - Dec 2015

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