Optical wavefront differentiation: wavefront sensing for solar adaptive optics based on a LCD

Dirk Schmidt; Oskar von der Lühe II

doi:10.1117/12.722640

16 May 2007 Optical wavefront differentiation: wavefront sensing for solar adaptive optics based on a LCD

Proceedings Volume 6584, Adaptive Optics for Laser Systems and Other Applications; 658408 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722640
Event: International Congress on Optics and Optoelectronics, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

We present the results of our first experimental tests of the concept of an alternative wavefront sensor for extended, incoherent light sources such as the sun. This concept is not associated with subapertures and therefore does not suffer from involved restrictions. In theory, this wavefront sensor also needs very little light from the telescope. The sensor employs a liquid crystal display as used in digital video projectors for masking an image plane in an aberrated telescope. We describe a laboratory setup and an advanced prototype used at the German Vaccum Tower Telescope (VTT), Tenerife.

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Dirk Schmidt and Oskar von der Lühe II "Optical wavefront differentiation: wavefront sensing for solar adaptive optics based on a LCD", Proc. SPIE 6584, Adaptive Optics for Laser Systems and Other Applications, 658408 (16 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722640

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