Abstract

A low-order correction adaptive optics, the so-called "small" adaptive optics, is obviously more preferable than the ordinary adaptive optics from the standpoint of technical introduction including the industrial-scaled one. In practice controllable bimorph mirrors may be considered as ideal means for use in such a system. Analysis of up-to-date state of bimorph optics have shown that up to the present days there were no industrial samples of bimorph mirrors as well as the industrial technology of their manufacturing. Developments on large-aperture bimorph mirrors have been totally lacking. Disadvantages of the presented before bimorph mirrors have hindered their wide introducing into the industrial laser optics and astronomical telescopes.

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