DE69122407T2 - Verfahren und einrichtung zum steuern von verformbaren spiegeln - Google Patents

Verfahren und einrichtung zum steuern von verformbaren spiegeln

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DE69122407T2
DE69122407T2 DE69122407T DE69122407T DE69122407T2 DE 69122407 T2 DE69122407 T2 DE 69122407T2 DE 69122407 T DE69122407 T DE 69122407T DE 69122407 T DE69122407 T DE 69122407T DE 69122407 T2 DE69122407 T2 DE 69122407T2
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Peter William Blaxtan
John David Millward
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Digital Projection Ltd
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DE69122407T 1990-11-16 1991-11-18 Verfahren und einrichtung zum steuern von verformbaren spiegeln Expired - Fee Related DE69122407T2 (de)

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GB909024978A GB9024978D0 (en) 1990-11-16 1990-11-16 Digital mirror spatial light modulator
GB909024985A GB9024985D0 (en) 1990-11-16 1990-11-16 Digital mirror spatial light modulator
PCT/GB1991/002033 WO1992009065A1 (en) 1990-11-16 1991-11-18 Deformable mirror device driving circuit and method

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DE69131985T2 (de) 2000-10-05
DK0557360T3 (enExample) 1997-03-10
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