Experimental results for correlation-based wavefront sensing [electronic resource].
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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2005. Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Correlation wave-front sensing can improve Adaptive Optics (AO) system performance in two keys areas. For point-source-based AO systems, Correlation is more accurate, more robust to changing conditions and provides lower noise than a centroiding algorithm. Experimental results from the Lick AO system and the SSHCL laser AO system confirm this. For remote imaging, Correlation enables the use of extended objects for wave-front sensing. Results from short horizontal-path experiments will show algorithm properties and requirements.
Published through SciTech Connect. 07/01/2005. "ucrl-conf-213374" Presented at: SPIE Advanced Wavefront Control, San Diego, CA, United States, Jul 31 - Aug 02, 2005. Palmer, D W; Bauman, B; Poyneer, L A; LaFortune, K N.