AOtools - a Python package for adaptive optics modelling and analysis

Townson, M.J.; Farley, O.J.D.; Orban de Xivry, G.; Osborn, J.; Reeves, A.P.

doi:10.1364/oe.27.031316

AOtools - a Python package for adaptive optics modelling and analysis

Townson, M.J.; Farley, O.J.D.; Orban de Xivry, G.; Osborn, J.; Reeves, A.P.

Authors

Matthew Townson matthew.townson@durham.ac.uk
Academic Visitor

O.J.D. Farley

G. Orban de Xivry

Dr James Osborn james.osborn@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

A.P. Reeves

Abstract

AOtools is a Python package that is open-source and aimed at providing tools for adaptive optics users and researchers. We present version 1.0, which contains tools for adaptive optics processing, including analysing data in the pupil plane, images and point spread functions in the focal plane, wavefront sensors, modelling of atmospheric turbulence, physical optical propagation of wavefronts, and conversion between frequently used adaptive optics and astronomical units. The main drivers behind AOtools is that it should be easy to install and use. To achieve this the project features extensive documentation, automated unit testing and is registered on the Python Package Index. AOtools is under continuous active development to expand the features available, and we encourage everyone involved in adaptive optics to become involved and contribute to the project.

Citation

Townson, M., Farley, O., Orban de Xivry, G., Osborn, J., & Reeves, A. (2019). AOtools - a Python package for adaptive optics modelling and analysis. Optics Express, 27(22), 31316-31329. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.27.031316

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Oct 11, 2019
Online Publication Date	Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date	Oct 28, 2019
Deposit Date	Oct 14, 2019
Publicly Available Date	Oct 17, 2019
Journal	Optics Express
Publisher	Optica
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	27
Issue	22
Pages	31316-31329
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.27.031316

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