OPTIMIZED ACTUATORS FOR ULTRA-THIN MIRRORS

摘要

A method and apparatus for correcting error modes of a deformable mirror, including selecting or targeting one or more target error modes of a deformable mirror; and designing a pattern and/or shape of one or more electrodes, wherein the pattern and/or shape of the electrodes are designed to optimally correct the target error modes when the electrodes are disposed on the deformable mirror via an active material. Also disclosed is a deformable structure, including a composite shell including a plurality of plies each including carbon fibers embedded in a resin; a nanolaminate comprising individual nanolayers attached to a first side of the composite shell; an actuation structure attached to a second side of the composite shell; and a flexible electrode routing layer attached to the actuation structure.

主权项

1. A method of correcting error modes of a deformable mirror, comprising:
selecting or targeting one or more target error modes of a deformable mirror; and designing a pattern and/or shape of one or more electrodes, wherein:
the pattern and/or shape of the electrodes are designed to optimally correct the target error modes when:
the electrodes are disposed on the deformable mirror via an active material, andthe active material deforms the deformable mirror in response to one or more biases applied to the electrodes.