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Adaptive Optics: Performance and Limitations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2016

Francois Roddier
Francois Roddier*
Affiliation:
Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822

Abstract

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Adaptive optics systems are now being developed for astronomical applications. On large telescopes, a substantial image improvement can be obtained in the near infrared, using natural guide stars.

Keywords

Adaptive opticsAstronomyHigh angular resolutionSeeing
Type
Adaptive Optics and Seeing
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 158: Very High Angular Resolution Imaging , 1994 , pp. 273 - 281
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1994 

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