Membrane adaptive optics

Dan K. Marker; James M. Wilkes; Eric J. Ruggiero; Daniel J. Inman

doi:10.1117/12.614517

30 August 2005 Membrane adaptive optics

Dan K. Marker, James M. Wilkes, Eric J. Ruggiero, Daniel J. Inman

Proceedings Volume 5894, Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications III; 589417 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614517
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

An innovative adaptive optic is discussed that provides a range of capabilities unavailable with either existing, or newly reported, research devices. It is believed that this device will be inexpensive and uncomplicated to construct and operate, with a large correction range that should dramatically relax the static and dynamic structural tolerances of a telescope. As the areal density of a telescope primary is reduced, the optimal optical figure and the structural stiffness are inherently compromised and this phenomenon will require a responsive, range-enhanced wavefront corrector. In addition to correcting for the aberrations in such innovative primary mirrors, sufficient throw remains to provide non-mechanical steering to dramatically improve the Field of regard. Time dependent changes such as thermal disturbances can also be accommodated. The proposed adaptive optic will overcome some of the issues facing conventional deformable mirrors, as well as current and proposed MEMS-based deformable mirrors and liquid crystal based adaptive optics. Such a device is scalable to meter diameter apertures, eliminates high actuation voltages with minimal power consumption, provides long throw optical path correction, provides polychromatic dispersion free operation, dramatically reduces the effects of adjacent actuator influence, and provides a nearly 100% useful aperture. This article will reveal top-level details of the proposed construction and include portions of a static, dynamic, and residual aberration analysis. This device will enable certain designs previously conceived by visionaries in the optical community.

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Dan K. Marker, James M. Wilkes, Eric J. Ruggiero, and Daniel J. Inman "Membrane adaptive optics", Proc. SPIE 5894, Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications III, 589417 (30 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614517

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Adaptive optics

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Monochromatic aberrations

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