About the current Keck AO systems:
• Next Generation Wavefront Controller
  References:
  
  • SPIE Marseille 2008 paper:
    E. Johansson, et al., KAON 598
  • Performance on Keck II, June 2007
    M. van Dam et al., KAON 489
  • Note:The Keck I & II AO systems were upgraded with a new wavefront sensor and a new wavefront controller. The other documents below refer to the system in its previous state, although a lot of the information is still useful and valid.

• Natural Guide Star AO
  References:
  • Keck NGS AO first light paper:
    P.L. Wizinowich et al. 2000, PASP, Vol. 112, 315.
  • Keck NGS AO performance:
    M.A. van Dam et al. 2004, Appl. Opt., Vol. 43, 29

• Laser Guide Star AO
  
  References:
  • The W. M. Keck Observatory LGS-AO System: Overview. [PDF 2.16Mb]
    Wizinowich, P., et al. 2006, PASP, 118, 297-309
  • The W. M. Keck Observatory LGS-AO System: Performance Characterization. [PDF 217Kb]
    M.A. van Dam et al. 2006, PASP, 118, 310-318

• Observing with NIRC2

• Observing with OSIRIS

Outreach and Publications:
• Keck AO news and pictures
• Bibliography of Keck AO Science Papers
• Adaptive Optics Developments and FY06 Plan.
  Wizinowich, P., et al. 2005

Other Keck AO links:
• Interactive AO bench (requires Flash)
• AO Team
• AO Working Group
• NGAO