The CfAO Adaptive Optics Summer School will be held
Monday Aug 11 – Friday Aug 15 2025
Registration opening soon
Held on the beautiful University of California, Santa Cruz campus, this workshop provides professional instruction in the field of Adaptive Optics. The summer school is appropriate for scientists, engineers, researchers, and technicians at the graduate level and above. This workshop combines lectures and hands-on, facilitated laboratory activities with working adaptive optics systems. Participants will also have an opportunity to give a poster presentation on their research. Register now!
Accommodation Information (coming soon)
Lecture Topics
☆ Geometric and Wave Optics ☆ Atmospheric Turbulence ☆ Adaptive Optics control theory ☆ Wavefront sensing and reconstruction ☆ Deformable mirror technology ☆ Instrumentation for Adaptive Optics systems ☆ Adaptive Optics system design ☆ Adaptive Optics system simulation ☆ Measuring AO system performance ☆ Applications of AO, including vision science and astronomy☆ Introduction to Adaptive Optics
2024 Registration and Room/Board costs (2025 costs will be similar)
| PACKAGE | CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | ACCOMMODATION (LODGING AND MEALS) |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student | $525 | Doubles ($220/Night) or Singles ($240/Night) |
| Non-Student | $1,700 | Doubles ($220/Night) or Singles ($240/Night) |
| Professional or Faculty | $2,900 | Doubles ($220/Night) or Singles ($240/Night) |
| PACKAGE | REGISTRATION | PARKING | CAMPUS MEAL X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student | $525 | $55 | $200 |
| Non-Student | $1,700 | $55 | $200 |
| Professional or Faculty | $2,900 | $55 | $200 |
2024 schedule for your reference
All classes will take place at the in the Lewis Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
Contacts
Science Organizers: Rebecca Jensen-Clem (rjensenc@ucsc.edu), Philip Hinz (phinz@ucsc.edu)
Administrative Support: Nicole Mattacola (cfao@ucsc.edu)
