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¹National Solar Observatory, P.O. Box 5, Sunspot, New Mexico 88349, USA. fwoeger@nso.edu

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Area of Science:

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Optical Engineering

Background:

Ground-based telescopes use adaptive optics (AO) to mitigate atmospheric distortion.
Post-processing image reconstruction is essential for diffraction-limited observations with AO systems.
Accurate photometry in reconstructed images often requires knowledge of optical system transfer functions.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel, rapid method for estimating transfer functions in solar AO systems.
To enable accurate photometric analysis of reconstructed solar images.

Main Methods:

Developed a fast estimation technique for long-exposure and speckle transfer functions.
Acquired data simultaneously with solar AO observations.
Validated the method using analytical models and solar granulation observations.

Main Results:

The new method provides robust transfer function estimation for AO systems with Strehl ratios above 45%.
Reconstructed solar granulation images show photometric agreement with previous findings.
The technique is efficient and suitable for real-time or near-real-time applications.

Conclusions:

The presented method offers a reliable way to obtain transfer functions for solar AO systems.
This advancement supports more accurate photometric analysis of solar surface features.
The technique enhances the scientific return from solar observations using adaptive optics.