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    Adaptive optics systems can now correct internal optical errors. A Hartmann test effectively measured and corrected these aberrations in a segmented system for solar astronomy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Astronomy

    Background:

    • Adaptive optics (AO) systems correct atmospheric turbulence and telescope aberrations.
    • Internal optical component imperfections in AO systems cause uncorrected wave-front errors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address uncorrected wave-front errors from internal aberrations in adaptive optics systems.
    • To present a method for measuring and correcting fixed internal aberrations.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a modified Hartmann test for offline measurement of fixed internal aberrations.
    • Applied the measurement technique to a segmented adaptive optics system for solar astronomy.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully measured fixed internal aberrations within the adaptive optics system.
    • Demonstrated the correction of these previously uncorrected internal errors.

    Conclusions:

    • A Hartmann test adaptation effectively identifies and corrects internal optical aberrations in AO systems.
    • This method resolves a significant limitation in adaptive optics performance, particularly for solar astronomy applications.