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Title: Off-axis variable focus and aberration control mirrors and method

Abstract

An optical element with multi-layer composites that deforms to reduce optical aberrations in off-axis optic. Methods are also described in relation to the optical element.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176192
Patent Number(s):
7494233
Application Number:
10/543,237
Assignee:
Montana State University (Bozeman, MT)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-01ER45869
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2004 Jan 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS

Citation Formats

Himmer, Phillip A., and Dickensheets, David L. Off-axis variable focus and aberration control mirrors and method. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Himmer, Phillip A., & Dickensheets, David L. Off-axis variable focus and aberration control mirrors and method. United States.
Himmer, Phillip A., and Dickensheets, David L. Tue . "Off-axis variable focus and aberration control mirrors and method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176192.
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