real-time wavefront control

Real-time wavefront control involves continuously adjusting a telescope's optics to correct distortions caused by atmospheric turbulence or imperfections in the system. Sensors measure how the light wavefront is distorted as it enters the telescope, and computer systems process this data instantly. They then send commands to small deformable mirrors that change shape to cancel out these distortions. This rapid feedback loop allows the telescope to produce sharper, clearer images of distant objects, improving observational accuracy, especially for astronomical research and high-precision imaging.