摘要 |
An optical device is positioned by mounting the optical device in a support formed at least in part of a support material which is capable of controllable and permanent mechanical deformation by a non-force-applying agent. Examples of such support materials include shape memory alloys, composite materials, and materials having a residual stress therein. The optical device is mounted to the support in a first position, and then the support is controllably and permanently locally deformed by the non-force-applying agent to reposition the optical device to a second position. The non-force-applying agent is preferably local heating, as with a laser.
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