Thin, nearly wireless adaptive optical device

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2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Cherry, Euncha P. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

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

Reexamination Certificate

active

10872974

ABSTRACT:
A thin, nearly wireless adaptive optical device capable of dynamically modulating the shape of a mirror in real time to compensate for atmospheric distortions and/or variations along an optical material is provided. The device includes an optical layer, a substrate, at least one electronic circuit layer with nearly wireless architecture, an array of actuators, power electronic switches, a reactive force element, and a digital controller. Actuators are aligned so that each axis of expansion and contraction intersects both substrate and reactive force element. Electronics layer with nearly wireless architecture, power electronic switches, and digital controller are provided within a thin-film substrate. The size and weight of the adaptive optical device is solely dominated by the size of the actuator elements rather than by the power distribution system.

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