Abstract
In this paper, we present the first experimental results of the 3D mapping method. 3D mapping of turbulence is a method to remove the cone effect with multiple laser guide stars and multiple deformable mirrors. A laboratory experiment was realized to verify the theoretical predictions. The setup consisted of two turbulent phase screens (made with liquid crystal devices) and a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor. We describe the interaction matrix involved in reconstructing Zernike commands for multiple deformable mirror from the slope measurements made from laser guide stars. It is shown that mirror commands can indeed be reconstructed with the 3D mapping method. Limiting factors of the method, brought to light by this experiment are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | II/- |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 4007 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Adaptive Optical Systems Technology - Munich, Ger Duration: 29 Mar 2000 → 31 Mar 2000 |