As an active optical compensation technology, adaptive optics (AO) is used to correct wavefront distortion extensively because of its advantages such as simplicity, instantaneity and validity. In recent years, AO technology is increasingly used in high- energy laser system. We review the basic principles of the AO system, and discuss the research progress of solid- state AO correction technology at home and aboard. Introduction to two categories is presented according to if there is a wavefront sensor in an AO system to correct the wavefront distortion in solid state lasers, and the key technologies are introduced. Finally, theexisting technical difficulties are summarized, and the application prospect is presented.