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Title: Deformable mirror with integrated microchannel support

Abstract

A deformable mirror has a mirror front face and a mirror back exposed surface. An elastomeric support structure is connected to the mirror back exposed surface. The elastomeric support structure includes a multitude of microchannels wherein the microchannels have a closed end located proximate the mirror back exposed surface and an open end located away from the mirror back exposed surface. A fluid pressure source is connected to the open end of the microchannels. A power source and control system are connected to the fluid pressure source.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1893087
Patent Number(s):
11372235
Application Number:
16/522,261
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B33 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY B33Y - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 07/25/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Pascall, Andrew J., and Krauter, Kerry G. Deformable mirror with integrated microchannel support. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Pascall, Andrew J., & Krauter, Kerry G. Deformable mirror with integrated microchannel support. United States.
Pascall, Andrew J., and Krauter, Kerry G. Tue . "Deformable mirror with integrated microchannel support". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1893087.
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