Adaptive Secondary Mirrors

Side view of the ASM demonstrator showing the magnetostrictive actuators and couplings

 

 

 

 

FEA analysis of the influence functions of a central and edge actuator of the OSL demonstrator ASM

Schematic cross section of a 91 actuator ASM

 

FEA analysis of static deflection of a 91 actuator 1m adaptive Secondary Mirror (horizontal pointing)

FEA analysis of static deflection of a 91 actuator 1m adaptive Secondary Mirror (Zenith pointing)