Who we are

AdaptiveOpticsLab is a research group dedicated to advancing the science and technology of adaptive optics — from fundamental wavefront sensing to real‑time atmospheric compensation. Founded in 2025, we bring together physicists, engineers, and computer scientists to solve challenges in free‑space optics, astronomical imaging, and biomedical microscopy.

Our mission

To develop next‑generation adaptive optics systems that enable clearer vision through turbulence, scattering, and aberration. We believe that controlling light with precision unlocks new frontiers in communication, exploration, and medicine.

Core values

• Open science – we share code, data, and hardware designs whenever possible.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration – we work with astronomers, neuroscientists, and quantum engineers.
• Education & outreach – we train the next generation of AO specialists and engage with the public.

Location & facilities

Based at the Cambridge Science Park (MA, USA), our lab features a 20‑meter turbulence simulator, a cleanroom for deformable mirror assembly, and a dedicated GPU cluster for real‑time control algorithms. We maintain open access to our testbenches for academic partners.

Team

The lab is led by Dr. Ilya Galaktionov together with Vladimir Toporovsky. Our expertise spans adaptive optics, quantum communications and software development.