Reflector device

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1992-05-04

1994-07-12

Sugarman, Scott J.

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Including specified control or retention of the shape of a...

359846, G02B 508

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053294076

ABSTRACT:
Described herein is a reflector which is formed of three or more of reflector modules (called stacks in followings) arranged in arrays and bonded to each other the stacks being arranged to average the distribution of thermal deformations thereof in terms of inhomogeneity among the stacks in average coefficient of linear expansion, thereby suppressing deformation and deterioration of image-forming performance quality of the reflector under varying temperature conditions. Since the stacks are arranged in order of the magnitude of values of average coefficients of linear expansion possessed by said stacks so that a thermal deformation pattern produced is a relatively simple pattern, there is provided a reflector device in which correction of thermal deformation can be made by a few actuators. A reflector device wherein a correcting force is automatically calculated from a difference between a temperature of a reflector and a reference temperature to drive an actuator whereby an excellent image forming performance with respect to the change in temperature can be maintained. A reflector device wherein a surface deformation of a reflector is developed into modes to automatically select modes so that a residual deformation is less a predesignated deformation amount, and after correction thereof, the deformation is corrected whereby the correction can be made efficiently with a small force.

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