adaptive optics
Adaptive optics is an astronomical instrument.
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adaptive optics
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Technique used to improve performance of optical systems by compensating for distortions
"First Light" image obtained with the SINFONI AO Module and a high-angular-resolution near-infrared Test Camera during the night of May 31 - June 1, 2004. The magnitude of the observed star is 11 and the seeing conditions median. The diffraction limit at wavelength 2.2 µm of the 8.2-m telescope (FWHM 0.06 arcsec) was reached and is indicated by the bar.
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See adaptive optics distinguish one object into two on ESO's 3.6 Metre Telescope
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