Toselli, ItaloItaloToselliGladysz, SzymonSzymonGladysz2022-03-062022-03-062021https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/26892510.1364/AO.427678We discuss the capability of adaptive optics to increase the performance of laser systems operating in atmospheric turbulence. Our approach is based on the Zernike filter functions, Taylor's frozen-flow hypothesis, and bandwidth limitations of a realistic servo control system. System performance is analyzed in terms of the Strehl ratio on target. Our results for plane-wave geometry indicate that adaptive optics can be effective even when engaging fast moving targets and that moderate closed-loop bandwidths of ∼100Hz would suffice for most analyzed scenarios. Applications of interest are beam delivery systems and free-space optical communications.en004535670journal article