Numerical simulation of adaptive optics correction system

Abstract

A numerical model of typical adaptive optics correction system is described in the report. Which firstly adopt the idea of Object-Oriented to design and to implement the numerical simulation of adaptive optics correction system in domestic. The developed computer application corresponding to the model of adaptive optics (AO) system includes all the main elements of a real system, namely, computer codes simulating the beam propagation in atmosphere with turbulence and thermal blooming, codes simulating the elements of adaptive optics correction system (from the sensing of the wavefront aberrations to the correct through a tilt mirror and a deformable mirror). In the report we include solutions to the some of adaptive optics problems obtained with the model: describe the numerical model of adaptive optics correction system, design the framework of adaptive optics correction system and realization the wavefront control algorithm. The experimental results demonstrate that the set of the developed models is a powerful tool for simulations in the field of adaptive optics.