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    • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    • Optical Engineering

    Background:

    • Adaptive optics (AO) systems are crucial for overcoming atmospheric turbulence in astronomical observations.
    • Achieving diffraction-limited performance in segmented or array telescopes presents significant phase error challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and test a near-infrared adaptive optics system for controlling phase errors in a multi-mirror telescope.
    • To evaluate the system's effectiveness in stabilizing interference fringes and achieving high angular resolution.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a near-infrared adaptive optics system operating at ~50 Hz.
    • Employed interferometric sensing of phase errors by stabilizing interference fringes in the far-field image.
    • Integrated wave-front tilt sensing for individual telescopes.

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    • Achieved integrated images with angular resolutions better than 0.1 arcsec.
    • Obtained fringe contrasts greater than 0.6.
    • Confirmed wavelength independence of image motion through wave-front tilt measurements.

    Conclusions:

    • Interferometric phase error sensing combined with wave-front tilt sensing is effective for AO.
    • This approach enables stable, diffraction-limited focus for segmented and array telescopes.
    • The developed system demonstrates a viable path towards enhanced resolution in future telescope designs.