Deformable mirrors for astronomy

Edward J. Kibblewhite; Michael F. Smutko; Mark Richard Chun

doi:10.1117/12.152657

25 August 1993 Deformable mirrors for astronomy

Edward J. Kibblewhite, Michael F. Smutko, Mark Richard Chun

Proceedings Volume 1920, Active and Adaptive Optical Components and Systems II; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.152657
Event: 1993 North American Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, 1993, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Abstract

We describe the motivations for building low-cost deformable mirrors constructed with the needs of astronomers in mind. We detail the design and manufacture of a 59 actuator continuous faceplate deformable mirror and its associated driving electronics and give a summary of the initial test results of this mirror.

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Edward J. Kibblewhite, Michael F. Smutko, and Mark Richard Chun "Deformable mirrors for astronomy", Proc. SPIE 1920, Active and Adaptive Optical Components and Systems II, (25 August 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.152657

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