Abstract
Adaptive Optics is an essential technology in today's large telescopes to compensate for atmospheric turbulence. Deformable Mirrors have many actuators(>10k), large stroke(>10mu), small spacing(100Hz).The well known use of piezoelectric ceramics has led to inappropriately stiff displacement actuators. However using force actuation, piezo's are superseded in performance, longevity and cost (factor 10-20 per channel).Regardless of the actuator type used, a model is presented for actuation of continuous facesheet mirrors to study its parameters. The model is validated using finite element simulations and is used to derive design fundamentals for optimization.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | SPIE Optics & Photonics 2009; Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications VII |
Place of Publication | United States, San Diego |
Publisher | SPIE |
Pages | 74660G-1/8 |
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Publication status | Published - 2009 |