Adaptive Optics Picture Gallery A collection of AO pictures, animations & web links What's New: •University of California CfAO Launched June 12, 2008 • Astronomers Use Gamma-Ray Burst to Probe Star Formation in the Early Universe •Astronomers Capture First Images of Newly- Discovered Solar System Special Recognition: • Princeton Awards Madison Medal to Astronomer Claire Max • UCLA Astronomer Andrea Ghez Named a 2008 MacArthur Fellow • CfAO's Claire Max is elected to National Academy of Sciences

... removing the blurring of images caused by changing distortions in optical systems ...

The Center for Adaptive Optics (CfAO) is a Science and Technology Center (STC) funded by the National Science Foundation. The Center researches AO in the fields of vision science and astronomy, to remove the effects of image blurring through turbulent media. Applications include, astronomical telescopes, laser guide stars, wavefront sensing, MEMS technology and retinal imaging.

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