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1. NACO and PUEO-GriF Investigating Small Scale Structures and Velocity Fields in OMC1

   Infrared observations of the OMC1 star forming region obtained at the CFHT and at the ESO VLT, both in imaging mode with adaptive optics, are...

   Jean Louis Lemaire, David Field in Science with Adaptive Optics

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2. A Search for Close Companions in Sco OB2

   Using adaptive optics we study the binary population in the nearby OB association Scorpius OB2. We present the first results of our near-infrared...

   Thijs Kouwenhoven, Anthony Brown, ... Alessia Gualandris in Science with Adaptive Optics

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3. Lyot Coronagraphy at the Palomar and Phase-Mask Coronagraphy at the VLT

   In this paper, we report on observations of faint companions and circumstellar disks at the Palomar 200-inch telescope. As a result, we present...

   Anthony Boccaletti, Jean-Charles Augereau, ... Pierre Baudoz in Science with Adaptive Optics

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4. NACO Observations of NGC 1068

   We present various recent results obtained with adaptive optics systems on the very central region of NGC 1068: Grif long-slit spectroscopy in K band...

   Damien Gratadour, Daniel Rouan, ... François Lacombe in Science with Adaptive Optics

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5. AO-Assisted Observations of Ultra-Compact H II Regions

   High-spatial resolution observations in the near-infrared (NIR) with Adaptive Optics (AO) represent a powerful tool to investigate massive star...

   Elena Puga, Markus Feldt, ... Bringfried Stecklum in Science with Adaptive Optics

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6. Near-Infrared High Resolution Spectroscopy of High-z QSO Absorption Systems with the Subaru Adaptive Optics System

   We are conducting a near-infrared (1.0–1.35 μm) high resolution spectroscopic survey of high-z QSOs to study the QSO absorption systems at high...

   Naoto Kobayashi, Takuji Tsujimoto, Yosuke Minowa in Science with Adaptive Optics

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7. Discrete Dissipative Solitons

   The existence of discrete dissipative solitons in a nonlinear lattice is studied. The Ablowitz-Ladik (AL) model with linear dam**, nonlinear cubic...

   F.Kh. Abdullaev in Dissipative Solitons

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8. Solitons in Laser Systems with Saturable Absorption

   A review is presented of the main features of localized structures - dissipative solitons - in optical systems with nonlinear amplification and...

   N.N. Rosanov in Dissipative Solitons

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9. Generation and Detection of Broadband Pulsed Terahertz Radiation

   The generation and detection of ultrashort electromagnetic radiation is reviewed. The detection of ultrashort electromagnetic pulses with the...

   Shunsuke Kono, Masahiko Tani, Kiyomi Sakai in Terahertz Optoelectronics

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10. Hot Massive Planets Around Nearby Young Stars – A Search with NACO at the VLT

    The detection of massive planets (3-10 M J ) around nearby (D ≤ 50 pc) young late-type stars (10-200 Myr) is possible...

    Elena Masciadri, Reinhard Mundt, ... Ralph Neuhäuser in Science with Adaptive Optics

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11. Search for Sub-Stellar Companions Using AO – First Results Obtained with NAOS-CONICA

    We present first results of our NAOS-CONICA search for close substellar companions around young nearby stars. This program was started only a few...

    M. Mugrauer, R. Neuhäuser, ... M. Ammler in Science with Adaptive Optics

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12. Near-Infrared AO Spectroscopy of Edge-On Protoplanetary Disks with Subaru IRCS

    We carried out near infrared (1.4–4.2 μm) AO imaging and spectroscopy of two edge-on protoplanetary disks; HK TauB and HV TauC located in Taurus...

    Hiroshi Terada, Naoto Kobayashi, ... Masahiko Hayashi in Science with Adaptive Optics

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13. Adaptive Optics Observations of Stars in Globular Clusters and Nearby Galaxies

    Observations of nearby stellar systems with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope PUEO Adaptive Optics system, the University of Hawaii HOKUPA’A system...

    T.J. Davidge in Science with Adaptive Optics

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14. A Near-Infrared Adaptive Optics Imaging Survey of Nearby QSOs

    We present the results of a near-IR Adaptive Optics imaging survey of 32 nearby (z<0.325) QSOs with curvature AO systems on the Gemini North and...

    Olivier Guyon, Dave Sanders, Alan Stockton in Science with Adaptive Optics

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15. NACO-SDI: A Novel Simultaneous Differential Imager for the Direct Imaging of Giant Extra-Solar Planets

    Young (100 Myr old) extra-solar planets are 100000 times more self-luminous than old (5 Gyr) extra-solar planets, whereas their primary stars are...

    Rainer Lenzen, Laird Close, ... Beth Biller in Science with Adaptive Optics

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16. Subaru Deep Field with Adaptive Optics

    A deep K′-band (2.12μ m) image of 1′ × 1′ blank sky field (Subaru Deep Field; SDF) taken with Subaru Adaptive Optics System (AO) is presented. The...

    Yosuke Minowa, Naoto Kobayashi, ... Masanori Iye in Science with Adaptive Optics

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17. Adaptive Optics Science with the MMT Adaptive Secondary: Mid-IR AO Imaging of the Post-AGB Star AC Her

    The world’s first adaptive secondary has been commissioned at the 6.5m MMT. Early science results suggests that it is unique and highly productive....

    Laird M. Close, Beth Biller, ... Roger Angel in Science with Adaptive Optics

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18. One Year of NACO Operations

    The first ESO adaptive optics system instrument, NACO, installed at the VLT has been offered to the astronomical community and used on a regular...

    N. Ageorges, L.E. Tacconi-Garman, C. Lidman in Science with Adaptive Optics

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19. Terahertz Radiation from Semiconductor Surfaces

    In this chapter, terahertz radiation from semiconductor surfaces by excitation of femtosecond laser pulses is discussed with special attention, paid...

    ** Gu, Masahiko Tani in Terahertz Optoelectronics

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20. The Unique Antarctic Atmosphere: Implications for Adaptive Optics

    The turbulence structure of the atmosphere is the primary limitation to adaptive optics system performance on extremely large telescopes — driving...

    Jon S. Lawrence, Michael C.B. Ashley, ... John W.V. Storey in Science with Adaptive Optics

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