Adaptive Optics Systems

Adaptive Optics Systems explores how ground-based telescopes rival space-based ones by correcting atmospheric distortions in real-time. It delves into both the theoretical underpinnings and practical engineering challenges behind adaptive optics, a technology crucial for astronomy, laser communications, and precision optics. The book highlights how deformable mirrors, controlled by sophisticated algorithms, counteract atmospheric turbulence, enabling clearer images and more reliable optical signals. This technology represents a paradigm shift, overcoming physical limitations to enhance observation and manipulation of light.

The book progresses from a historical perspective on atmospheric turbulence to detailed analyses of wavefront sensors, deformable mirrors, and control algorithms. It explains how these components work together in a closed-loop system to correct distortions. Specific applications, such as astronomical imaging and free-space optical communications, are explored, illustrating the technology's versatility.

The book's balanced approach, combining theoretical rigor with practical implementations, makes it a valuable resource for researchers and engineers alike, offering insights into established techniques and their applications.

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ספר דיגיטלי : 4 במרץ 2025