GB2249641B - Tiltable deformable mirror for angle and focus correcton of a laser beam - Google Patents

Tiltable deformable mirror for angle and focus correcton of a laser beam

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Publication number
GB2249641B
GB2249641B GB9119324A GB9119324A GB2249641B GB 2249641 B GB2249641 B GB 2249641B GB 9119324 A GB9119324 A GB 9119324A GB 9119324 A GB9119324 A GB 9119324A GB 2249641 B GB2249641 B GB 2249641B
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Prior art keywords
correcton
tiltable
focus
angle
laser beam
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9119324A
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GB2249641A (en
Inventor
Michael Gorriz
Korbinian Thalmair
Peter Schatz
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Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
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Deutsche Aerospace AG
Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm AG
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0816—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements
    • G02B26/0825—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a flexible sheet or membrane, e.g. for varying the focus

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
GB9119324A 1990-09-13 1991-09-10 Tiltable deformable mirror for angle and focus correcton of a laser beam Expired - Fee Related GB2249641B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE4029075A DE4029075C1 (en) 1990-09-13 1990-09-13

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GB2249641A GB2249641A (en) 1992-05-13
GB2249641B true GB2249641B (en) 1994-03-30

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FR (1) FR2666907B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2249641B (en)
IT (1) IT1251570B (en)

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DE4304059A1 (en) * 1993-02-11 1994-08-18 Diehl Gmbh & Co Mirror device with a deformable mirror element
DE10001900B4 (en) * 2000-01-19 2004-02-26 Diehl Munitionssysteme Gmbh & Co. Kg Deformable mirror
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US4239343A (en) * 1979-09-04 1980-12-16 General Dynamics Corporation Actuator configuration for a deformable mirror
US4408832A (en) * 1981-12-07 1983-10-11 United Technologies Corporation Mirror adjusting fixture
US4425026A (en) * 1981-06-19 1984-01-10 Baker Manufacturing Company Refocusing mirror manipulator
US4660941A (en) * 1984-02-24 1987-04-28 Shuzo Hattori Light deflection apparatus

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Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4239343A (en) * 1979-09-04 1980-12-16 General Dynamics Corporation Actuator configuration for a deformable mirror
US4425026A (en) * 1981-06-19 1984-01-10 Baker Manufacturing Company Refocusing mirror manipulator
US4408832A (en) * 1981-12-07 1983-10-11 United Technologies Corporation Mirror adjusting fixture
US4660941A (en) * 1984-02-24 1987-04-28 Shuzo Hattori Light deflection apparatus

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GB9119324D0 (en) 1991-10-23
FR2666907B1 (en) 1993-11-05
GB2249641A (en) 1992-05-13
DE4029075C1 (en) 1991-12-05
IT1251570B (en) 1995-05-17
ITMI912398A0 (en) 1991-09-10
ITMI912398A1 (en) 1993-03-10
FR2666907A1 (en) 1992-03-20

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