Compact, low dispersion, and low aberration adaptive optics scanning system
US9200887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B26/105
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adaptive optics scanning system using a beam projection module with four or more axes of motion that can project and control the position and angle of a beam of light to or from an adaptive optics element. The adaptive optics scanning system is compact in size, overcoming the challenges of a traditional lens and mirror based pupil relay design. The adaptive optics scanning system has little to no dispersion, chromatic aberration, and off-axis aberration for improved optical performance. The system and methods for calibrating and optimizing the system are described. A modular adaptive optics unit that scans and interfaces an adaptive optics element is described.
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