**Preface to "Various Applications of Methods and Elements of Adaptive Optics"**

Advances in the field of adaptive optics have produced an expanding toolkit for a growing number of photonics applications, including laser beam propagation, signal processing, vision science, astronomy, and other areas. Innovation in laser adaptive optics is key to solving various scientific and technological problems, from improving the performance of laser systems to enabling new applications. This volume is focused on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following:


I wish to thank all the people who helped me with gathering papers and reviewing. The support of my colleagues is also greatly appreciated.

> **Julia Sheldakova** *Editor*
