3 papers
astro-ph2003
Nanoengineered Astronomical Optics
E. F. Borra, A. M. Ritcey, R. Bergamasco +5
We describe a technology for the fabrication of inexpensive and versatile mirrors through the use of a new type of nanoengineered optical material composed by the spreading of a se…
physics.optics2003
Optical Tests of Nanoengineered Liquid Mirrors
Helene Yockell-Lelievre, Ermanno F. Borra, Anna Ritcey +1
We describe a new technology for the fabrication of inexpensive high-quality mirrors. We begin by chemically producing a large number of metallic nanoparticles coated with organic…
astro-ph2002
Ferrofluid Based Deformable Mirrors - a New Approach to Adaptive Optics Using Liquid Mirrors
P. Laird, R. Bergamasco, V. Berube +7
The trend towards ever larger telescopes and more advanced adaptive optics systems is driving the need for deformable mirrors with a large number of low cost actuators. Liquid mirr…