Simulation of hexagonal segmented mirror of adaptive optics by using zemax program

Adaptive optical system has been designed and simulated by using ZEMAX optical design program. The design includes 19 hexagonal segmented mirrors, the segments are arranged to be adaptive reflecting telescope. The adaptive optical design overcomes the atmospheric effects like temperature and pressure causing deformation of light wave front, so this design gives perfect image. This work compares between image formed in adaptive optical system and traditional optical system affected of atmospheric effect. The results show enhancement of adaptive optics to overcome the atmospheric effect in all analysis performance method that used in zemax program.