Abstract

This paper discusses the quality of the overall wavefront slope correction and the tracking of a moving object as a function of the response rate of the tracking-mirror control loop of a ground-based adaptive telescope. The limits corresponding to the conditions for an adequate response rate when observing astronomical and aerospace objects are determined for the limiting frequency of the loop.

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