Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Including specified control or retention of the shape of a...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Juba, Jr., John (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Including specified control or retention of the shape of a...
C359S838000, C359S295000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06874897
ABSTRACT:
A deformable curvature mirror capable of controlled deformation by applying unipolar electrical voltages to electrode segments on the back of the mirror. Two plates of an electro-restrictive material, such as PZT or PMN, are jointed together. One plate has a pattern of a plurality of electrode segments on the outer surface with each electrode segment having a separate electrical terminal for applying a variable unipolar electrical voltage thereto for causing variable expansion of the plate and thereby selectively deforming that plate and, in turn, the deformable curvature mirror.
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Graves J. Elon
Northcott Malcolm J.
AOptix Technologies, Inc.
Fenwick & West LLP
Jr. John Juba
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