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This technology is still in the early phase of development, but recent trials indicate that potential applications exist in adaptive optical systems such as the wavefront sensors used in optometry, digital video cameras, optical diffusers and emerging head-up display devices.— Nano Tech Wire
A wavefront sensor locks in on a reference, and the closed-loop control system sends appropriate commands to the deformable mirror for image compensation.— optics.org all content

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