A LIQUID ADAPTIVE MIRROR

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作者
RAGAZZONI, R
MARCHETTI, E
机构
[1] TELESCOPIO NAZL GALILEO, PROJECT OFF, I-35122 PADUA, ITALY
[2] UNIV PADUA, DEPT ASTRON, I-35122 PADUA, ITALY
关键词
ADAPTIVE OPTICS; LIQUID MIRRORS;
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P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
A new type of adaptive mirror is briefly presented. A thin film of electrically conductive, reflective liquid (like mercury) is affected by a stabilized current, while a variable magnetic field is produced at its bottom surface by a number of adjustable current coils (actuators). A demonstration of the technique has been experimentally carried out using a Michelson interferometer. The first results are here briefly described.
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页码:L17 / L19
页数:3
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