This work will develop and validate a technique to derive long exposure Point Spread Functions as a function of Field of View using on-axis wavefront statistics measured at the Advanced Electro-Optical System adaptive optics wavefront sensor. The technique will use existing models of the well-characterized turbulence profiles at the Maui site on Haleakela. This approach, if demonstrated successfully, may lead to a new technique that will be an alternative to the more expensive and complex Multiple Conjugate Adaptive Optics systems planned for the future. It promises to be a useful tool for the entire astronomy community studying extended objects. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0123466
Program Officer
Andrew Clegg
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2002-05-01
Budget End
2007-04-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$340,794
Indirect Cost
Name
Michigan Technological University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Houghton
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
49931