A novel adaptive bimorph focusing mirror and wavefront corrector with sub-nanometre dynamical figure control

Kawal J. S. Sawhney; Simon G. Alcock; Riccardo Signorato

doi:10.1117/12.861593

1 September 2010 A novel adaptive bimorph focusing mirror and wavefront corrector with sub-nanometre dynamical figure control

Kawal J. S. Sawhney, Simon G. Alcock, Riccardo Signorato

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Proceedings Volume 7803, Adaptive X-Ray Optics; 780303 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861593
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We present the design, fabrication and characterization of a novel adaptive X-ray optic by bringing together bimorph adaptive technology and the novel Elastic Emission Machining "super-polishing" technique. This super-polished adaptive mirror provides variable focal distance and local figure control in the sub-nm range. The optic has the potential to generate distortion-free beams, and enable wavefront control.

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Kawal J. S. Sawhney, Simon G. Alcock, and Riccardo Signorato "A novel adaptive bimorph focusing mirror and wavefront corrector with sub-nanometre dynamical figure control", Proc. SPIE 7803, Adaptive X-Ray Optics, 780303 (1 September 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861593

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