Characterization of computer I/O peripherals for use in adaptive optics

Jonathan Andrews; Scott Teare; Sergio Restaino; Christopher Wilcox; Don Payne

doi:10.1117/12.649562

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12 September 2005 Characterization of computer I/O peripherals for use in adaptive optics

Jonathan Andrews, Scott Teare, Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, Don Payne

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Proceedings Volume 5892, Free-Space Laser Communications V; 589222 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.649562
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Modern microprocessors are rapidly reaching performance levels that make them suitable for wavefront sensing and correction. This has the combined advantage of reducing system costs and a smaller footprint for the control system. These reductions have provided adaptive optics system designers with the capability of producing small form factor and low power system compared to just a few years ago. In recent work on the NRL portable adaptive optics system, our group has investigated implementing alternative computer peripherals for deformable and tip/tilt mirror control to support the low power low cost approach. This paper reports on characterization of several computer peripherals for use within adaptive optics systems with a focus on minimizing size, weight, cost and power consumption.

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Jonathan Andrews, Scott Teare, Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, and Don Payne "Characterization of computer I/O peripherals for use in adaptive optics", Proc. SPIE 5892, Free-Space Laser Communications V, 589222 (12 September 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.649562

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