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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
Michael Stewart Griffith, Chelmsford, GB;
Leslie Charles Laycock, Ongar, GB;
Nicholas John Archer, Chelmsford, GB;
Andrew Graham Mccarthy, Chelmsford, GB;
Michael Stewart Griffith, Chelmsford, GB;
Leslie Charles Laycock, Ongar, GB;
Nicholas John Archer, Chelmsford, GB;
Andrew Graham McCarthy, Chelmsford, GB;
BAE Systems PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
This invention concerns improvements relating to a deformable-mirror holder for holding a mirror in a desired position, to within accepted tolerances, even whilst the mirror is deforming or in a deformed state. More particularly but not exclusively, this invention relates to a holder for a bimorph mirror. A deformable mirror holder () is provided comprising a body with a receiving portion for receiving a deformable mirror (), and wherein the receiving portion is defined by a passive flexible support structure () such that, in use, to the support structure provides a supporting surface to the mirror. This invention extends to a deformable mirror and a deformable mirror holder as described above.