Analysis of the photon statistics in partially corrected wavefronts

Manuel Perez Cagigal; Vidal F. Canales

doi:10.1117/12.283892

23 September 1997 Analysis of the photon statistics in partially corrected wavefronts

Manuel Perez Cagigal, Vidal F. Canales

Proceedings Volume 3125, Propagation and Imaging through the Atmosphere; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283892
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Many optical systems work on the basis of the correclion of the incoming wave-front. This correction has to be as complete as possible. In actual experiments, when working in the visible, only a partial compensation is attainable. In this case correction can be quite good at the image center where the light intensity remains almost constant, depending on the degree of correction performed over the wave-front. The aim of this paper is to analyze the intensity statistics of the light in the image center as a function of the number of Zernike polynomials corrected when adaptive optics systems are used.

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Manuel Perez Cagigal and Vidal F. Canales "Analysis of the photon statistics in partially corrected wavefronts", Proc. SPIE 3125, Propagation and Imaging through the Atmosphere, (23 September 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283892

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