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Deformable mirror using the PMN electrostrictor.

K Uchino, Y Tsuchiya, S Nomura

    Applied Optics
    |March 25, 2010
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    A novel deformable mirror using a lead magnesium niobate (PMN) electrostrictor was developed for light beam refocusing. This electrostrictor offers a large strain without hysteresis, making it ideal for mirror control applications.

    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Applied Physics

    Background:

    • Deformable mirrors are crucial for adaptive optics and beam control.
    • Traditional piezoelectric materials like PZT exhibit hysteresis and aging, limiting their application.
    • Electrostrictive materials offer potential advantages for precise optical adjustments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and characterize a simple deformable bimorphous mirror utilizing a PMN electrostrictor.
    • To evaluate the performance of the PMN electrostrictor for light beam refocusing applications.
    • To compare the PMN electrostrictor with traditional PZT piezostrictors for mirror control.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a bimorphous mirror using a PMN electrostrictor.
    • Measurement of mirror deformation using interferometric techniques.

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  • Cyclic testing with varying electric fields to assess strain characteristics.

    • Main Results:

    • A functional deformable mirror capable of refocusing a light beam was successfully created.
    • Parabolic deformation of the mirror was accurately measured.
    • The PMN electrostrictor demonstrated a large strain output.
    • Absence of hysteresis and aging effects was observed in the PMN electrostrictor.

    Conclusions:

    • The PMN electrostrictor is a promising material for deformable mirror applications.
    • Its large strain, lack of hysteresis, and aging resistance surpass PZT piezostrictors.
    • This technology holds potential for advanced optical control systems.