SYSTEMATIC DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF LASER-GUIDE-STAR ADAPTIVE-OPTICS SYSTEMS FOR LARGE TELESCOPES

被引:14
作者
GAVEL, DT [1 ]
MORRIS, JR [1 ]
VERNON, RG [1 ]
机构
[1] SCI APPLICAT INT CORP,PALM BEACH GARDENS,FL 33410
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JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA A-OPTICS IMAGE SCIENCE AND VISION | 1994年 / 11卷 / 02期
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10.1364/JOSAA.11.000914
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We discuss the design of laser-guided adaptive-optics systems for the large, 8-10-m-class telescopes. Through proper choice of system components and optimized system design, the laser power that is needed at the astronomical site can be kept to a minimum.
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页码:914 / 924
页数:11
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