Deformable and hybrid mirror design and manufacturing advanced optical applications systems and services cambridge, ma contract optical and software development, manufacturing, and service industrial imaging systems scanning systems laser beam delivery systems commercial and government applications. In 2006 they found a new use in femtosecond pulse shaping. Oko introduces zemax dlls to facilitate realistic simulation of optical systems that include deformable mirrors produced by oko. In a typical mems deformable mirror, a membrane dayton et al. As one of the main elements in adaptive optical systems, dms adjust their shape or position to correct for aberration an optical phenomenon that leads to blurring or distortion. A zemax simulation of the pointspread function psf at the focus. Users guide october 31, 2016 1 introduction through userde ned surfaces uds zemax provides powerful mechanism for simulating of optical elements which are not covered by builtin surface types 4. We offer thorlabs piezoelectric deformable mirrors as well as memsbased deformable mirrors through our partnership with boston micromachines. This advancedlevel article demonstrates how to create a segmented mirrorbased adaptive optical system using the multiconfiguration capability of opticstudio. Leah ziphschatzberg a,thomas bifano a,b, steven cornelissen b, jason stewart b, zvi bleier c a boston university photonics center, 8 saint marys st.
Smith practical computeraided lens design, willman bell, 1998 1 introduction 4 literature on optical design. To interact with the optical design software zemax opticstudio. We present here a deformable mirror dm with a continuous mirror using new zipping actuators, compatible with a simplified collective process and electronic integration. How to write a userdefinedsurface of a deformable mirror. Originally proposed in the 1950s for improving astronomical imaging, and developed by the. Introduction in illumination, simple photometry of optical systems, nonsequential raytrace, illumination in zemax 10 18. They feature large strokes, high dynamic motion and an excellent optical quality to meet and exceed your requirments for fast and accurate wavefront correction. The opticstudio opticaldesign software by radiant zemax, mentioned earlier, is an example of an opticaldesign package that has illuminationsystem design capabilities built in. Secure optical communication system utilizing deformable. Optical metrology of a large deformable aspherical mirror. To this end, a very small yet extremely important piece of technology is taking shape.
Together with a wavefront sensor and control software, the dm forms a closedloop system that is capable of actively correcting phase aberrations in real time. By harnessing the power of opticstudio, opticsbuilder, and opticsviewer, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers can speak the same language across the optical product development process. We support the most versatile ao platform offering high performance wavefront sensors and compatible with the largest range of deformable mirrors, with diameters from 7 mm to more than 400 mm, with frequencies from 10 hz to more than 1 khz, metallic and dielectric coatings. Modeling for deformable mirrors and the adaptive optics. To compare the results from the zemax simulations, we carried out. Aberrationcorrected highna opentop selectiveplane illumination. Adaptive optics software adaptive optics is our second core activity. How to write a userdefinedsurface of a deformable mirror in. International certification in optical modelling software. Method for compensating aberrations of an active optical system by a deformable mirror, comprising.
Zemax will continue to be led by current ceo, mark nicholson. Oemquality replacement co2 laser optics and nozzles, the mp5 ultralow absorption focusing lens, the variable radius mirror vrm also known as a deformable mirror or adaptive mirror, scanning laser system optics for lowpower. Arlington capital had acquired zemax in 2014, when it was spun off from radiant zemax. Focus software zemax development corporation 2008 zemax optical design program users guide, version 10. There are two separate libraries for two mirror classes. How to write a userdefinedsurface of a deformable mirror in zemax. Overview of deformable mirror technologies for adaptive. Oofeliemultiphysics linked to zemax opticstudio open. Demi deformable mirror demonstration mission spacecraft launch payload overview laboratory validation references. Deformable mirrors alpao deformable mirrors are based on continuous reflective surface motioned by magnetic actuators. A finite element analysis code was used to simulate the deformable mirror b. The deformable mirror is one of the three main components that comprise an adaptive optics ao system.
Cahoya,d amassachusetts institute of technology, department of. Boston micromachines deformable mirrors are advanced wavefront control devices that consist of a mirror membrane supported by an underlying actuator array. In 2006 they found a new use in femtosecond pulse shaping the shape of a dm can be controlled with a speed that is appropriate for. Encoding characteristics simulation design using zemax optical design program. Optical software maker zemax acquired by investment firm eqt. The simulations were carried out using zemaxtm 15, an optical design software. By way of example we considered the discrete actuator deformable mirror and hartmann sensor system used on the beamlet laser. Shannon the art and science of optical design, cambridge univ. Deformable mirrors adaptive optics deformable mirrors.
Vibrationisolated optical breadboard, high speed acoustooptic switches. Introduction the resolution of ground based astronomical telescopes is severely limited by the aberrations introduced by the. Deformable mirrors designed by dynamic optics are ideal for high peak power and cw laser because they can be realized with high reflectivity and high damage threshold coating. The new oasys software is compatible with any deformable mirror. Impact of large field angles on the requirements for. Dyoptyka has developed an innovative solution, using a phaserandomizing deformable mirror, for the reduction of speckle and other unwanted interference effects that can arise when using lasers and partially coherent sources of illumination such as superluminescent diodes. Each actuator in the array can be individually deflected by electrostatic actuation to achieve the desired pattern of deformation. Introduction 20120717 herbert gross summer term 2012 planned dates. Design of adaptive optics based systems by using mems deformable mirror models. Phasics adaptive optics loop can integrate any deformable device. Introduction the resolution of ground based astronomical telescopes is severely limited by the aberrations introduced by the atmosphere during optical beam propagation.
It controls both the wavefront sensor and the deformable optics. Zemax optical design software such that the deformable mirror actuation voltages. Iol eye model based on lioubrennan eye model was constructed by using zemax optical design software. Burgea athe university of arizona, college of optical sciences, tucson, arizona 85721, united states bthe university of arizona, steward observatory and large binocular telescope, tucson, arizona 85721, united states. Andersen et al novel concept for large deformable mirrors optical engineering 0730012 july 2006vol. Userde ned surface dll for simulation of micromachined. This advancedlevel article demonstrates how to create a segmented mirror based adaptive optical system using the multiconfiguration capability of opticstudio. Optical software maker zemax acquired by investment firm. Jan 23, 2006 we present here a deformable mirror dm with a continuous mirror using new zipping actuators, compatible with a simplified collective process and electronic integration. Pdf design of adaptive optics based systems by using mems. Beamlet is a singleaperture prototype of the 1105slab amplifier design for nif, and so we expect similar optical distortion levels and deformable mirror correction requirements. A high performance wavefront corrector for demanding applications in astronomy, laser communications and imaging through scattering media.
The optical design of the adaptive scanning optical microscope asom was simulated in zemax a. Dyoptyka has developed an innovative solution, using a phaserandomizing deformable mirror, for the reduction of speckle and other unwanted interference effects that can arise when using lasers and partially coherent sources of. Such systems are used to correct shape the wavefront of a beam of light. Optical design software from zemax design imaging optics, lighting and illumination systems, and laser systems as the industryleading optical design software, opticstudio is used across a wide variety of industries, from aerospace and astronomy, to automotive, biomedical research, consumer electronics, machine vision, and more. Senior optical design engineer with over 8 years of experience in the design, optimization, metrology, manufacture and development of intraocular lenses. To take full advantage of these devices for beam shaping, the huge amount of degrees of freedom has to be considered and optimized already within the early. Advanced handling i telecentricity, infinity object distance and afocal image, localglobal coordinates, add fold mirror, scale system, make double pass, vignetting, diameter types, ray aiming, material index fit 11 08. Opticstudio is the leading software used by optical engineers throughout the design phase. Results areshownforonespecificdeformablemirror,however,itisanticipatedthattheunderlying approach can be applied to other deformable mirror configurations.
Deformable mirrors for high peak power and cw laser. Us9804388b2 method for compensating optical aberrations. Simulation of oko dms in zemax oko introduces zemax dlls to facilitate realistic simulation of optical systems that include deformable mirrors produced by oko. From the ardent bucklers of the syracuse battle to more contemporary pzt deformable mirrors dms widely used in astronomy or laser weapons, from large voice coil dms considered in future elts to small ones embedded in retinal imagers, this paper. These kits bundle the three primary components for any adaptive optics system.
This model is only a simulation and not meant to be an engineering model. Smart optics laboratory manufacturing innovation center. I have a mems deformable mirror that i want to implement in zemax. The varying astigmatism in the 910mm diameter aspheric deformable secondary mirror for the large binocular telescope was measured with scots, requiring no null corrector. The deformable mirror demonstration mission demi cubesat. Design of adaptive optics based systems by using mems. Jun 11, 2015 from the ardent bucklers of the syracuse battle to more contemporary pzt deformable mirrors dms widely used in astronomy or laser weapons, from large voice coil dms considered in future elts to small ones embedded in retinal imagers, this paper will give an overview of dm technology for adaptive optics. Souping up optics with design and simulation software. For this reason, the o ofeliem ultiphysics solver automatically links to the wellknown optical design software zemax optic studio while combining data from finite element analyses with raytracing tools typically requests timeconsuming human operations, the automated inmemory. In a variety of optical applications, optical designs have to be combined with thermomechanical matters. Oasys software module is designed for adaptive optics loop management. Deformable mirrors dm are mirrors whose surface can be deformed, in order to achieve wavefront control and correction of optical aberrations. Zemax optical design software such that the deformable mirror actuation voltages can be optimized along with all other parameters in the full optical system. Elento of radiant zemax notes that to improve the speed of design, opticstudio performs smart data caching so that lengthy calculations are only recomputed when.
I have the influence function for each actuator poke to 1um from the shack hartmann wavefront sensor. Deformable mirrors are used in combination with wavefront sensors and realtime control systems in adaptive optics. Opticstudio and opticsbuilder are the tools of choice for scientists and engineers designing imaging optics, such as telescopes, cameras, and sensors for the mars rover, and twophoton microscopes for neurological imaging. Micromachined membrane deformable mirrors mmdm manufactured by flexible optical b. The originality of these new zipping actuators is the presence of a rotation support and a lever to push the mirror. Burgea athe university of arizona, college of optical sciences, tucson, arizona 85721, united states. Monochrome huds imaging projector based on laserdmd system. Impact of large field angles on the requirements for deformable mirror in imaging satellites.
Sep 14, 2012 deformable and hybrid mirror design and manufacturing advanced optical applications systems and services cambridge, ma contract optical and software development, manufacturing, and service industrial imaging systems scanning systems laser beam delivery systems commercial and government applications. The utilization of membrane deformable mirrors has raised its importance in laser materials processing since they enable the generation of highly spatial and temporal dynamic intensity distributions for a wide field of applications. Nikon mm40 measuring microscope equipped with a sony exwave had. Solid experience in zemax optical design software with over 8 years of experience and 3 international certifications. Overview of deformable mirror technologies for adaptive optics. Deformable mirrors are mirrors which can be deformed in operation using certain electrically controlled actuators in order to adjust their focusing properties or compensate beam distortions. Eqt mid market us gp eqt has acquired zemax software holdings kirkland, wa, a maker of optical and illumination design software, from arlington capital partners.
Product engineering teams can share complete design data and analyze performance in a. For this reason, the o ofeliem ultiphysics solver automatically links to the wellknown optical design software zemax optic studio. Fortunately, adaptive optics aos, such as deformable mirrors 9 and. Deformable mirrors developed by opc are characterized by. Our piezoelectric deformable mirrors offer hysteresis compensation when used with thorlabs control software, while the memsbased deformable mirrors are inherently hysteresisfree. Pdf design of adaptive optics based systems by using. This site features information on our complete line of industryleading precision optics products, including. The next significant stage is a simulation and developing. The opticstudio optical design software by radiant zemax, mentioned earlier, is an example of an optical design package that has illuminationsystem design capabilities built in. Integrated optical design for highly dynamic laser beam. The hysteresis compensation for the piezoelectric deformable mirrors can be turned off when operating the mirror with openloop control, which can increase the speed. A deformable mirror dm is an important component of an adaptive. Handbook of optical systems, vol 15, wiley, 2005 10. The scots system was designed onaxis with camera and screen aligned on the optical axis of the test mirror with the help of a 6inch pellicle beam splitter.
Optical metrology of a large deformable aspherical mirror using software configurable optical test system run huang,a, peng su, atodd horne, guido brusa,b and jim h. The kilodm deformable mirror is an enabling component for precise, high speed, high resolution wavefront control. Douglas, derek barnesa, mark egan, gabor fureszb, warren grunwald a, jennifer gubnera,c, christian haughwouta, bobby g. Introducing an actuated deformable mirror dm into the optical path to. Focus software zemax development corporation 2008 zemax. Multiple applications from astronomy to directed energy weapons available in a wide range of sizes and actuator spacings.
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