Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 54, Issue 5, 20240484(2025)

Online aberration detection method of the high-altitude deformable mirror in multi-conjugate adaptive optics system

Junjie LI1,2,3,4, Xian RAN1,2,3,4, Nanfei YAN1,2,3,4, Dingkang TONG1,2, Lanqiang ZHANG1,2,3、*, and Changhui RAO1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1National Laboratory on Adaptive Optics, Chengdu 610209, China
  • 2Institute of Optics and Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610209, China
  • 3University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 4School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Schematic diagram of multi-direction wavefront stitching principle. (a) Multi-direction wavefront detection; (b) Light spot footprint map on the high-altitude DM
    Simulation flowchart for high-altitude DM aberration detection
    The detection error of each Zernike mode of the high-altitude DM. (a) Low order part; (b) High order part
    The relationship between the wavefront stitching error of low order Zernike modes and the conjugate height of DM
    The relationship between the wavefront detection error and the conjugate height of DM
    Simulation result of the 2.8 km DM wavefront detection. (a) True wavefront; (b) Detection wavefront; (c) Detection error
    Diagram of the optical structure of the experimental part of NVST MCAO system
    Photo of experience system. (a) Photo of NVST MCAO system; (b) Using self-collimation Hartmann to detect deformation mirror aberration; (c) Photo of 19 fiber lasers; (d) Diagram of beacon light layout; (e) Footprint map on 313-units DM
    Result of the DM1 detection of NVST MCAO system. (a) Real wavefront; (b) Detection wavefront; (c) Detection difference
    • Table 1. Table of simulation parameters

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      Table 1. Table of simulation parameters

      PartsParameters
      TelescopeD=1 m; FOV=1′
      Beacon source1(0″), 6(15″), 12(30″)
      High-altitude DM313 units
      WFS7$ \times $7 subaperture MD-WFS
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    Junjie LI, Xian RAN, Nanfei YAN, Dingkang TONG, Lanqiang ZHANG, Changhui RAO. Online aberration detection method of the high-altitude deformable mirror in multi-conjugate adaptive optics system[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2025, 54(5): 20240484

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    Paper Information

    Category: 光电测量

    Received: Jan. 4, 2025

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 26, 2025

    The Author Email: Lanqiang ZHANG (lqzhang@ioe.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20240484

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