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Title: Laser correcting mirror

Abstract

An improved laser correction mirror (10) for correcting aberrations in a laser beam wavefront having a rectangular mirror body (12) with a plurality of legs (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) arranged into opposing pairs (34, 36, 38, 40) along the long sides (30, 32) of the mirror body (12). Vector force pairs (49, 50, 52, 54) are applied by adjustment mechanisms (42, 44, 46, 48) between members of the opposing pairs (34, 36, 38, 40) for bending a reflective surface 13 of the mirror body 12 into a shape defining a function which can be used to correct for comatic aberrations.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Danville, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
869606
Patent Number(s):
5365379
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
laser; correcting; mirror; improved; correction; 10; aberrations; beam; wavefront; rectangular; 12; plurality; legs; 14; 16; 18; 20; 22; 24; 26; 28; arranged; opposing; pairs; 34; 36; 38; 40; 30; 32; vector; force; 49; 50; 52; 54; applied; adjustment; mechanisms; 42; 44; 46; 48; bending; reflective; surface; 13; shape; defining; function; correct; comatic; laser beam; reflective surface; beam wavefront; adjustment mechanism; adjustment mechanisms; improved laser; correcting mirror; /359/372/

Citation Formats

Sawicki, Richard H. Laser correcting mirror. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Sawicki, Richard H. Laser correcting mirror. United States.
Sawicki, Richard H. Sat . "Laser correcting mirror". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869606.
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