| 41. | It has further been combined with adaptive optics technology to provide sharper images of the retina.
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| 42. | Next month, a high-tech adaptive optics mirror will be installed that should eliminate practically any atmospheric distortion.
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| 43. | But in space, or if adaptive optics are used, then reaching the diffraction limit is sometimes possible.
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| 44. | Another major limitation is the small field of view over which the adaptive optics correction is good.
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| 45. | Their work is overseen by the Center for Adaptive Optics at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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| 46. | In some cases, they may be able to match or beat Hubble in resolution by using adaptive optics.
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| 47. | Common methods for controlling this include collimation, adaptive optics or the use of a constant beam length axis.
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| 48. | Specifically, coronagraphs and extreme adaptive optics.
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| 49. | A bright star acts as a beacon that adaptive optics uses to measure the roiling of the atmosphere.
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| 50. | Even more advanced controls, called adaptive optics, are being developed to compensate for atmospheric turbulence in telescope images.
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