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Laser correcting mirror

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6816869
An improved laser correction mirror is disclosed for correcting aberrations in a laser beam wavefront having a rectangular mirror body with a plurality of legs arranged into opposing pairs along the long sides of the mirror body. Vector force pairs are applied by adjustment mechanisms between members of the opposing pairs for bending a reflective surface of the mirror body into a shape defining a function which can be used to correct for chromatic aberrations. 9 figs.
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5365379
Application Number:
PPN: US 8-039669
OSTI ID:
6816869
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English