A 3D printed version of the actuator is currently being used at the ATC to deform a mirror but it has several advantages that may make it suitable to other applications. The actuator is cheap to produce whilst obtaining a high accuracy and repeatability. The actuator design would be suitable for applications requiring large numbers of actuators with high precision. |
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Cited by 4 scholarly publications.
Actuators
Mirrors
Monochromatic aberrations
Electronics
Temperature metrology
Sensors
Active optics