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