Multi-Conjugated Adaptive Optics Demonstrator (MAD)

Adaptive optics is a technique that uses one reference star to correct the blurring effect of the turbulence, restoring the sharpness of the images over a tiny patch around that star. With Multi-Conjugated Adaptive Optics, several stars are used (3 in the case of MAD) to compensate for the turbulence over a much larger field of view. MAD is the first instrument that achieved this goal. It has been installed on MELIPAL (UT3) for several missions over 2007 and 2008.

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ESO/H.H.Heyer

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Identification:mad-7917
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:3 décembre 2009 23:21
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À propos de l'objet

Nom:MAD
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Catégorie:Paranal

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