Shape Control of a Unimorph Deformable Mirror for Space Active Optics under Uncertainties [PDF]
Micromachines, 2023 This paper focuses on the change of morphing capabilities for a unimorph deformable mirror impacted by environmental factors, which works in space for active optics applications.
Kainan Wang, André Preumont
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Magnetic Fluid Deformable Mirror with a Two-Layer Layout of Actuators † [PDF]
Micromachines, 2017 In this paper, a new type of magnetic fluid deformable mirror (MFDM) with a two-layer layout of actuators is proposed to improve the correction performance for full-order aberrations with a high spatial resolution. The shape of the magnetic fluid surface
Zhizheng Wu, Mei Liu, Zhu Zhang
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Opto-Electronic Advances, 2023 Integrating deformable mirrors within the optical train of an adaptive telescope was one of the major innovations in astronomical observation technology, distinguished by its high optical throughput, reduced optical surfaces, and the incorporation of the
Changhui Rao +2 more
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Wide-Aperture Bimorph Deformable Mirror for Beam Focusing in 4.2 PW Ti:Sa Laser
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2022 The bimorph deformable mirror with a diameter of 320 mm, including 127 control electrodes, has been developed and tested. The flatness of the initial mirror surface of about 1 μm (P-V) was achieved by mechanically adjusting the mirror substrate fixed in ...
Vadim Samarkin +2 more
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Investigation of PZT Materials for Reliable Piezostack Deformable Mirror with Modular Design [PDF]
Micromachines, 2023 This article presents a study of the electrophysical properties of a piezoceramic material for use in adaptive optics. The key characteristics that may be important for the manufacturing of piezoelectric deformable mirrors are the following ...
Vladimir Toporovsky +5 more
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State-of-the-Art Technologies in Piezoelectric Deformable Mirror Design
Photonics, 2022 In this work, two advanced technologies were applied for manufacturing a bimorph wavefront corrector: laser ablation, to vaporize conductive silver coating from piezoceramic surface, and parallel-gap resistance microwelding, to provide a reliable ...
Vadim Samarkin +2 more
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Design and Simulation of a 19-Electrode MEMS Piezoelectric Thin-Film Micro-Deformable Mirror for Ophthalmology [PDF]
MicromachinesThis study presents a numerical simulation-based investigation of a MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems)technology-based deformable mirror employing a piezoelectric film for fundus examination in adaptive optics.
Yisen Hu +7 more
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A Relativistic Adaptive Gradient Descent Enhanced SPGD Algorithm for Wavefront Sensorless Adaptive Optics [PDF]
MicromachinesDeformable mirrors (DMs) serve as the core wavefront correction devices in wavefront sensorless adaptive optics (AO) systems, and their performance is predominantly determined by the convergence speed and stability of the control algorithm.
Huizhen Yang +6 more
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Advanced Optical TechnologiesIntroduction: This work presents a prototype electromagnetic actuation deformable mirror (DM) assembly with stress-resilient face sheet design.Methods: The DM face sheet design includes slender micromachined silicon pillars that are integrated with a ...
Thomas Bifano
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Design and Fabrication of a Large-Stroke Deformable Mirror Using a Gear-Shape Ionic-Conductive Polymer Metal Composite [PDF]
Sensors, 2012 Conventional camera modules with image sensors manipulate the focus or zoom by moving lenses. Although motors, such as voice-coil motors, can move the lens sets precisely, large volume, high power consumption, and long moving time are critical issues for
Guo-Dung John Su, Hsiang-Chun Wei
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