adaptive optics

adaptive optics is a astronomical instrument or optical component.

Also recorded as AO; Adaptive optics.

Overview

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In detail

Technique used to improve performance of optical systems by compensating for distortions

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Adaptive optics”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q506922: adaptive optics
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