Design and verification of a finite element model for a thin-shelled composite mirror for use with MEMS active optics

Christopher C. Wilcox; Michael S. Baker; David V. Wick; Robert C. Romeo; Robert N. Martin; Brian F. Clark; Nicole L. Breivik; Brad L. Boyce

doi:10.1117/12.910928

15 February 2012 Design and verification of a finite element model for a thin-shelled composite mirror for use with MEMS active optics

Christopher C. Wilcox, Michael S. Baker, David V. Wick, Robert C. Romeo, Robert N. Martin, Brian F. Clark, Nicole L. Breivik, Brad L. Boyce

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Proceedings Volume 8253, MEMS Adaptive Optics VI; 82530B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910928
Event: SPIE MOEMS-MEMS, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Thin-shelled composite mirrors have been recently proposed as both deformable mirrors for aberration correction and as variable radius of curvature mirrors for phase diversity, auto focus, and adaptive optical zoom. The requirements of actuation of a composite mirror far surpass those for MEMS deformable mirrors. This paper will discuss the development of a finite element model for a 0.2 meter carbon fiber reinforced polymer mirror for use as a variable radius of curvature mirror in conjunction with a MEMS deformable mirror for aberration correction.

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Christopher C. Wilcox, Michael S. Baker, David V. Wick, Robert C. Romeo, Robert N. Martin, Brian F. Clark, Nicole L. Breivik, and Brad L. Boyce "Design and verification of a finite element model for a thin-shelled composite mirror for use with MEMS active optics", Proc. SPIE 8253, MEMS Adaptive Optics VI, 82530B (15 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910928

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