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Integrated actuator meniscus mirror

US7188964B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2003
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/0825
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integrated actuator meniscus mirror includes an optical substrate having a mirror surface on one side and a support structure on the other and a plurality of actuators embedded in the support structure, spaced from and generally parallel to the mirror surface for applying bending moments to the mirror surface for controllably altering the shape of the mirror surface.

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