| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2013.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N131-081 |
| Topic Title: |
Membrane-Based Deformable Mirrors for High Power Laser Systems |
| Proposal No.: |
N131-081-0687 |
| Firm: |
MZA Associates Corporation
2021 Girard Blvd. SE
Suite 150
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106-3140 |
| Contact: |
Justin Mansell |
| Phone: |
(505) 245-9970 |
| Web Site: |
http://mza.com |
| Abstract: |
The demonstration of polymer membrane deformable mirrors capable of receiving a high-reflectivity coating and handling high energy laser radiation enables the potential for a new generation of low-cost DMs for directed energy weapons. To achieve high actuator count and high speed, a new structural architecture need to be demonstrated. We propose to develop this architecture to achieve a low-cost DM with high reflectivity and scalable to both a large aperture and a large number of actuators while maintaining a high response speed. |
| Benefits: |
Development of this DM will enable a significant cost reduction of directed energy weapons beam control cost and enable a much greater capability. This technology will have spin-off applications in ophthalmology, astronomy, laser communications, and laser machining. |