Adaptive Optics (AO) revolutionizes how we observe and interact with the cosmos. From satellite-based telescopes to deep-space missions, atmospheric and optical distortions can limit clarity, resolution, and data quality. AO corrects these disturbances in real time, delivering unmatched precision for critical space applications.
Bertin Alpao’s compact, robust deformable mirrors, available from 192 actuators, combined with wavefront sensors and real-time control systems, enhance imaging resolution, pointing accuracy, and signal fidelity even in harsh space environments. High actuator density, fast response, and large stroke capabilities ensure that telescopes, satellite instruments, and deep-space observation platforms operate at peak performance.
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Example of results
Satellite imaging with adaptive optics (AO) on a 1m telescope of Iridium-86
Credit: Francis Bennet, I. Price, F. Rigaut, M. Copeland, Australian National University and Space Environment Research Centre (SERC) Limited
without adaptive optics with adaptive optics