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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2009
Applicants:
Richard A. Hutchin, Calabasas, CA (US);
Matthew T. Hunwardsen, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Marc T. Jacoby, West Hills, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard A. Hutchin, Calabasas, CA (US);
Matthew T. Hunwardsen, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Marc T. Jacoby, West Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
Optical Physics Company, Calabasis, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/08 (2006.01); G02B 7/182 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A deformable mirror includes a plurality of block segments and at least one actuator. The block segments are arranged in an array, with adjacent block segments being coupled together by an elastomer and the top surface of the array being reflective. The at least one actuator is coupled to at least one of the block segments at the bottom surface of the array and is adapted to adjust in piston.