Study of Fine Scale Solar Dynamics

Abstract

A description of the new Lockheed 57-actuator segmented active mirror is given. Observational results from four observing runs at Sac Peak with the active mirror are presented, along with a Fourier analysis of these results. The active mirror is shown to be capable of producing near-diffraction limited results in average seeing conditions. Keywords: Solar observatories; Segmented mirrors; Active mirrors; Adaptive optics; Wavefront sensor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1988
Accession Number
ADA205182

Entities

People

  • D. S. Acton
  • J. R. Roehrig
  • R. C. Smithson
  • R. J. Sharbaugh

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Active Optics
  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Digital Images
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Observation
  • Optics
  • Power Spectra
  • Security
  • White Light

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.