Method and system for wavefront compensation

A method for predicting optical distortions, the method comprising:

• sending a first measurement laser beam to a first measurement focal point at a first measurement time;
• receiving a first measurement return signal in response to the first measurement laser beam;
• adjusting a laser system to a first measurement setting in response to the first measurement return signal;
• wherein the sending, the receiving, and the adjusting are free from an engagement between the laser system and a laser target.

A system for processing optical signals to correct for optical distortions, the system comprising:

• a laser system;
• a carrier system carrying at least the laser system;
• a control system interacting with at least the laser system;
• and
• a memory system interacting with at least the control system;
• wherein the carrier system is configured to maintain the laser system to a first measurement condition;
• wherein the laser system is configured to:
• orient a first measurement laser beam at a first measurement angle;
• send the first measurement laser beam to a first measurement focal point at a first measurement time;
• receive a first measurement return signal in response to the first measurement laser beam;
• adjust to a first measurement setting in response to the first measurement return signal;
• wherein the control system is configured to
• determine whether to send a second measurement laser beam to a second measurement focal point at a second measurement time;
• communicate the determination to the laser system;
• wherein the memory system is configured to store at least the first measurement setting and the first measurement time.