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13 September 2012 FOAM: the modular adaptive optics framework
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Abstract
Control software for adaptive optics systems is mostly custom built and very specific in nature. We have developed FOAM, a modular adaptive optics framework for controlling and simulating adaptive optics systems in various environments. Portability is provided both for different control hardware and adaptive optics setups. To achieve this, FOAM is written in C++ and runs on standard CPUs. Furthermore we use standard Unix libraries and compilation procedures and implemented a hardware abstraction layer in FOAM. We have successfully implemented FOAM on the adaptive optics system of ExPo - a high-contrast imaging polarimeter developed at our institute - in the lab and will test it on-sky late June 2012. We also plan to implement FOAM on adaptive optics systems for microscopy and solar adaptive optics. FOAM is available* under the GNU GPL license and is free to be used by anyone.
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T.I.M. van Werkhoven, L. Homs, G. Sliepen, M. Rodenhuis, and C. U. Keller "FOAM: the modular adaptive optics framework", Proc. SPIE 8447, Adaptive Optics Systems III, 84472V (13 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927001
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KEYWORDS
Foam

Adaptive optics

Wavefronts

Wavefront sensors

Control systems

Device simulation

Polarimetry

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