Frontiers in Optics · 2003 · 28 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesAstronomyPhysicsAstrophysicsOptical AstronomyOpticsAdaptive OpticsAdaptive Optics ImagingAtmospheric OpticsOptical AberrationsPhysical OpticsTelescope OpticsAdaptive Optics InstrumentationAdaptive Optics OperationsAdaptive Optics System Design
Adaptive Optics (AO) has become a key technology in understanding our Universe. This paper discusses the impact of AO on astronomy and the AO techniques and technology that have been developed to meet the astronomical needs.