Laurent Jolissaint, PhD

Adaptive Optics (AO) Scientist

Leiden Observatory, University of Leiden
Niels Bohrweg 2
NL-2333 CA Leiden
The Netherlands
Tel +31 (0)71 527-8447
Fax +31 (0)71 527 5743
Email address: phone book

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Curriculum Vitae

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Introduction to adaptive optics (43 slides presentation) 7.2 Mb

Core Expertise - complex physical systems modeling and teaching

Astronomical AO systems performance modeling, code PAOLA - description and user manual 3.1 Mb.
Segmented telescopes performance modeling - including AO correction, code OPTICA - description and user manual 1.5 Mb.
Astronomical AO systems PSF reconstruction techniques from AO loop data, code OPERA
Teaching AO at University of Leiden and Technical University Delft

Main Projects

PAOLA - analytical AO modeling tool continuous development and maintenance. PAOLA is public and distributed on demand.
ASSIST (test bench for AO Facility project at ESO) Turbulence generator design.
MUSE (AO-based IFU for AOF/VLT) Performance modeling, Point Spread Function reconstruction.
METIS (AO-based midIR instrument for the E-ELT) Performance modeling.

My own IDL routines library

A selection of general interest IDL functions and procedures I have developped over the years can be downloaded here.
Routines description and the routines

Publications

referenceListArticles.pdf is a useful articles reference list, sorted by topics in the fields:
  • Astronomical Adaptive Optics,
  • Atmospheric Optics,
  • Astronomical Telescopes,
  • Industrial and Medical Applications of Adaptive Optics.

    Check also my publications list and if you need a paper, I'll send it to you.