Amplitude and phase controlled adaptive optics system

An adaptive optics system comprising:

• a light source configured to provide an outgoing beam, the outgoing beam having an amplitude and a phase associated therewith;
• a first deformable mirror configured to reflect the outgoing beam from the light source;
• a second deformable mirror configured to reflect the outgoing beam reflected from the first deformable mirror;
• an amplitude controller configured to control the first deformable mirror so as to adjust the amplitude of the outgoing beam;
• a phase controller configured to control the second deformable mirror so as to adjust the phase of the outgoing beam;
• a detection module configured to obtain intensity and phase information relating to an incoming beam and the outgoing beam reflected from the second deformable mirror and generate corresponding signals usable to control the amplitude and phase controllers;
• wherein the amplitude of the outgoing beam is adjusted such that it is the same as that of the incoming beam;
• and
• wherein the phase of the outgoing beam is adjusted such that it is opposite that of the incoming beam.

An adaptive optics system comprising:

• a light source configured to provide an outgoing beam, the outgoing beam having an amplitude and a phase associated therewith;
• a plurality of deformable mirrors;
• an amplitude controller configured to control one of the plurality of deformable mirrors to effect amplitude adjustment on the outgoing beam;
• a phase controller configured to control one of the plurality of deformable mirrors to effect phase adjustment on the outgoing beam;
• a detection module configured to obtain intensity and phase information relating to an incoming beam and the outgoing beam and generate corresponding signals usable to control the amplitude and phase controllers;
• wherein the amplitude of the outgoing beam is adjusted such that it is the same as that of the incoming beam;
• and
• wherein the phase of the outgoing beam is adjusted such that it is opposite that of the incoming beam.

A method for managing optical transmissions using a plurality of deformable mirrors, the method comprising:

• generating an outgoing beam, the outgoing beam having an amplitude and a phase;
• receiving an incoming beam, the incoming beam having an amplitude and a phase;
• comparing the respective intensities of the outgoing beam and the incoming beam and generating an intensity comparison result;
• comparing the respective phases of the outgoing beam and the incoming beam and generating a phase comparison result;
• adjusting a first deformable mirror based on the intensity comparison result so as to effect amplitude adjustment on the outgoing beam, wherein the amplitude of the outgoing beam is adjusted such that it is the same as that of the incoming beam;
• and
• adjusting a second deformable mirror based on the phase comparison result so as to effect phase adjustment on the outgoing beam, wherein the phase of the outgoing beam is adjusted such that it is opposite that of the incoming beam.