High Resolution Observations using Adaptive Optics: Achievements and Future Needs

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent achievements in solar adaptive optics, discusses current limitations, and highlights future technological developments needed for larger telescopes and recent advancements in India.

Contribution

It provides a summary of solar AO observations, identifies current system disadvantages, and discusses future development needs for large aperture telescopes and recent progress in India.

Findings

Successful solar observations with AO systems

Current AO limitations for large telescopes

Recent AO advancements in India

Abstract

Over the last few years, several interesting observations were obtained with the help of solar Adaptive Optics (AO). In this paper, few observations made using the solar AO are enlightened and briefly discussed. A list of disadvantages with the current AO system are presented. With telescopes larger than 1.5m are expected during the next decade, there is a need to develop the existing AO technologies for large aperture telescopes. Some aspects of this development are highlighted. Finally, the recent AO developments in India are also presented.