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Multi-conjugate adaptive optics (MCAO) is a key technology for overcoming the limited corrected field of view (FOV) inherent in conventional adaptive optics (AO) systems. The corrected FOV size influences the capability of MCAO to correct wavefront aberrations from multiple turbulence layers. This study focuses on the non-conjugate correction capability of deformable mirrors (DMs) to establish a theoretical framework for estimating a reasonable corrected FOV in a specified MCAO system configuration. A mathematical model is established to describe the relationship between the corrected FOV, DM configuration, and total turbulence correction. This model analyzes the influence of total turbulence correction on system performance, and a trade-off point is identified where both high image quality and sufficient spatial coverage are maintained. This trade-off point is used to derive a recommended corrected FOV for system design. Monte Carlo simulations are conducted to validate the proposed framework. The results demonstrate that this approach offers practical guidance for estimating the effective FOV during MCAO system design and supports performance evaluation under different turbulence profiles.
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