Adaptive Optics - Demonstration Model by fgebhart

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Adaptive Optics - Demonstration Model
The "Adaptive Optics - Demonstration Model" illustrates the basic functionality of adaptive optics. It is a diy project based on
Raspberry Pi and programming in Python
image recognition with OpenCV
3d printed parts and
a wooden baseplate
Adaptive optics is a technique used by astronomers to overcome the disturbing influences of the atmosphere. The wavefront of the light passing through the atmosphere gets disturbed by turbulences caused by the exchange of warm and cold air. This effect leads to blurred images. With the invention of adaptive optics astronomers are able to measure the distortion, to adjust a corresponding correction and take pictures as sharp as taken from space.
For more information about the adaptive optics see:http://www.ctio.noao.edu/~atokovin/tutorial/intro.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptive_opticshttps://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/technology/adaptive_optics/
In order to have some interactive demonstration model, I built this project, which I now want to share with you.
If you’re interested in the code I wrote, check my github repository