Astronomical constraints for the design of the VLT-NAOS adaptive optics system

Lagrange, Anne Marie; Mouillet, David; Beuzit, Jean Luc; Forveille, Thierry; Ménard, François; Rouan, Daniel; Petitjean, Patrick; Rigaut, François J.; Drossart, Pierre; Conan, Jean Marc; Lacombe, François; Hubin, Norbert N.; Rousset, Gérard

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Astronomical constraints for the design of the VLT-NAOS adaptive optics system

Date

1998

Authors

Abstract

The design of adaptive optics system requires astrophysically driven requirements and specifications. We present here the study performed to help specifying and designing the ESO Nasmyth Adaptive Optics System of the VLT.