ALPAO Webinar - Understanding the basics of Adaptive Optics

This webinar will give you an overview of Adaptive Optics, its features, products and systems. Learn more about Deformable Mirrors, WaveFront Sensors and Real-Time Computers and how it can be used in a wide range of applications.
Webinar presented by Julien CHARTON, Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer @ALPAO
Replay February 8, 2022
More info www.alpao.com
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Outline
1:26 Why do we need adaptive optics?
6:18 Deformable mirrors
9:16 Adaptive optics : how does it works?
12:44 What is a Wavefront sensor ?
15:35 Real life example : Astrophysics
17:36 Real life example: Microscopy
19:18 Real life example: Ophthalmoscopy
21:17 Real life example: Space & defense
23:07 Real life example: Free space optical communication
26:36 Common mistake: Forget about optical conjugate
29:09 Common mistake: bandwidth & frame-rate
32:56 Common mistake : No error budget
37:26 How to integrate adaptive optics in my application ?