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Estimation of anisoplanatism in adaptive optics by generalized SCIDAR profiling

Wilson, R.W.; Wooder, N.J.; Rigal, F.; Dainty, J.C.

Authors

N.J. Wooder

F. Rigal

J.C. Dainty



Abstract

We present the results of contemporaneous seeing measurements using a multi-object Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor, SCIDAR optical turbulence profiling, and a DIMM seeing monitor at the William Herschel Telescope in La Palma. The data are used to determine the accuracy with which angular anisoplanatism can be predicted from generalized SCIDAR turbulence profile measurements. Theoretical predictions of the angular correlation of the Zernike aberration coefficients, based on the SCIDAR profiles, agree with direct measurements from the wavefront sensor to within 7 per cent rms. Estimates of the total seeing (integrated optical turbulence strength) from the methods agree to 10 per cent rms. We conclude that SCIDAR represents a reliable means for calibration of the spatially and temporally variable point-spread function for imaging with adaptive optics in astronomy.

Citation

Wilson, R., Wooder, N., Rigal, F., & Dainty, J. (2003). Estimation of anisoplanatism in adaptive optics by generalized SCIDAR profiling. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 339(2), 491-494. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-8711.2003.06198.x

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2003-02
Deposit Date Nov 22, 2006
Journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Print ISSN 0035-8711
Electronic ISSN 1365-2966
Publisher Royal Astronomical Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 339
Issue 2
Pages 491-494
DOI https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-8711.2003.06198.x
Keywords Atmospheric effects, Instrumentation, Adaptive optics, Site testing, Telescopes.


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