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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2010
Applicant:
Andrew P. Sacco, Pittsford, NY (US);
Inventor:
Andrew P. Sacco, Pittsford, NY (US);
Assignee:
Exelis, Inc., McLean, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for modifying wavefronts of electromagnetic waves. The system includes a flexible mirror having an obverse surface and a reverse surface. The obverse surface has a contour configured to reflect the electromagnetic waves. The system also includes a plurality of actuators positioned along the reverse surface of the mirror for applying at least one transverse magnetic force to the flexible mirror to modify the contour of the obverse surface. Modifying the contour of the obverse surface of the mirror modifies the wavefronts of the electromagnetic waves.