Tomographic reconstruction for wide-field adaptive optics systems: Fourier domain analysis and fundamental limitations
JOSA A, Vol. 26, Issue 1, pp. 219-235 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.26.000219
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Abstract
Several wide-field-of-view adaptive optics (WFAO) concepts such as multi-conjugate AO (MCAO), multi-object AO (MOAO), and ground-layer AO (GLAO) are currently being studied for the next generation of Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs). All these concepts will use atmospheric tomography to reconstruct the turbulent-phase volume. In this paper, we explore different reconstruction algorithms and their fundamental limitations, conducting this analysis in the Fourier domain. This approach allows us to derive simple analytical formulations for the different configurations and brings a comprehensive view of WFAO limitations. We then investigate model and statistical errors and their effect on the phase reconstruction. Finally, we show some examples of different WFAO systems and their expected performance on a
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OCIS Codes
(010.1080) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Active or adaptive optics
(010.1330) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric turbulence
ToC Category:
Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
History
Original Manuscript: July 29, 2008
Revised Manuscript: October 15, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: November 7, 2008
Published: December 24, 2008
Citation
Benoit Neichel, Thierry Fusco, and Jean-Marc Conan, "Tomographic reconstruction for wide-field adaptive optics systems: Fourier domain analysis and fundamental limitations," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 26, 219-235 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josaa/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-26-1-219
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