Laser guide stars and adaptive optics for astronomy

Technical Report · Wed Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/139171· OSTI ID:139171

Max, C E ^[1]

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Five papers are included: feasibility experiment for sodium-alyer laser guide stars at LLNL; system design for a high power sodium beacon laser; sodium guide star adaptive optics system for astronomical imaging in the visible and near-infrared; high frame-rate, large field wavefront sensor; and resolution limits for ground-based astronomical imaging. Figs, tabs, refs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 139171
• Report Number(s): UCRL-ID--111320; ON: DE93017957
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CORRECTIONS
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DYE LASERS
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
IMAGE PROCESSING
LASER RADIATION
MESOSPHERE
METAL VAPOR LASERS
MIRRORS
OPTICAL PUMPING
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TURBULENCE
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