Abstract: The invention relates to an adaptive optical system (1) comprising: an adaptive optical device (2) comprising an optical processing surface (3) and a driving device (5) for controllably modifying the optical behaviour of said optical processing surface (3), an optical analyser (6) intended to be subjected to an input light beam (7) in order to produce, in response, output signals (8, 9, 10), a control device (11) connected to the optical analyser (6) and to the driving device (5) in order to command the latter depending on said output signals (8, 9, 10), characterised in that said optical analyser (6) is designed to spatially demultiplex, via multi-plane light conversion, the input light beams (7) into a plurality of elementary output light beams (80, 90, 100). Adaptive optical systems.

Abstract: The invention concerns an adaptive optical device (I) comprising a deformable plate (2) intended to deform an incident wavefront by refraction and/or reflection, characterised in that it comprises: —tabs (5) fixedly attached to the plate (2), —a frame (21) fixed relative to the plate (2), each tab (5) comprising a moving portion (22) connected to at least one respective peripheral actuator (7) in order that the latter can locally deform the tab (5) in order that the tab transmits a deformation force to the deformable plate (2), each tab (5) further comprising a respective fixed portion (23) fixedly attached to the frame (21) in order to be immobilised relative to the frame. The invention is particularly suitable for the introduction or controlled correction of an optical aberration in an incident wavefront.

Abstract: A deformable mirror with variable curvature including: a plate having a reflective face and opposite hidden face and whose shape has a center (C) and radiuses (r), and at least one actuator intended to exert a force on the hidden face in order to deform the plate. The plate comprises a plurality of primary and secondary portions. The secondary portions being interposed between the primary portions, each of the primary portions extending locally substantially along and on either side of a respective radius (r?) among said radiuses (r), and having a stiffness different from the adjacent secondary portions. The deformable mirror is intended to the introduction or the correction of an optical aberration in a light beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) comprising a deformable surface (2) and a first and a second sensor (C1, C2) designed to provide a first and a second measurement signal (S1, S2) intended to be collected by a processing circuit (12), said system (1) comprising first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) for collecting the first and second measurement signals (S1, S2), said system (1) being characterized in that it comprises a common calibration member (20) for simultaneously injecting into the first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) a calibration signal (SE), said common calibration member (20) being designed so that the image signals (S?1, S?2, S?n) restored via said measurement paths (V1, V2, Vn) are independent of said movable surface (2). Deformable movable surface systems, of the deformable mirror type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deformable mirror comprising a deformable membrane (2) having a reflecting face (3) and being mounted on a support provided with at least one actuator designed to deform said membrane (2), said actuator comprising at least one movable member (7) fixed to the membrane (2) via an adhesive joint (8) and having a main body (11) located away from the adhesive joint (8), said body being extended by an active part (12) that penetrates said adhesive joint (8) partly or completely in such a way that the adhesive spreads over the concealed face (4), parallel to the reflecting face (3), and adheres at least partly to the side wall (14) of said active part (12), this part (12) forming a tip (32) limiting the bonding footprint on said reflecting face (3). Deformable mirror for adaptive optics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deformable mirror (1) comprising a deformable reflector member (2) possessing a reflecting surface (3), at least one actuator (6) suitable for driving said reflector member (2) to move substantially along a deformation direction (XX?) so as to be capable of deforming the reflecting surface (3), and at least one position sensor (14) arranged in the interstitial space (12) lying between the reflecting surface (3) and the widest cross-section (S6MAX) of the actuator (6), on an intermediate reference support (11), in such a manner as to be capable of evaluating the position of the reflecting surface (3), the sensor (14) occupying a cross-section (S14) transversely to the deformation direction that, in projection along said deformation direction (XX?), presents at least one overlap zone (SR) with the widest cross-section of the actuator (S6MAX). Such deformable mirrors are suitable for use in adaptive optics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) comprising a deformable surface (2) and a first and a second sensor (C1, C2) designed to provide a first and a second measurement signal (S1, S2) intended to be collected by a processing circuit (12), said system (1) comprising first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) for collecting the first and second measurement signals (S1, S2), said system (1) being characterised in that it comprises a common calibration member (20) for simultaneously injecting into the first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) a calibration signal (SE), said common calibration member (20) being designed so that the image signals (S?1, S?2, S?n) restored via said measurement paths (V1, V2, Vn) are independent of said movable surface (2). Deformable movable surface systems, of the deformable mirror type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a deformable mirror (1) comprising a deformable membrane (2) with a reflective outer face (3) and an opposite face (4), a rigid support plate (7), and at least one force actuator (5, 6). Each actuator (5, 6) comprises at least two elements (5, 6) suitable for interacting with each other remotely so as to generate a force in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the initially non-deformed membrane (2), and suitable for being displaced relative to each other in the direction of said generated force so as to cause said membrane (2) to be deformed locally. One of the two elements (5, 6) is incorporated into the support plate (7) and the other element is coupled to the membrane (2). One of said two elements (5, 6) is suitable for controlling the intensity of said generated force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deformable mirror (1) comprising a deformable reflector member (2) possessing a reflecting surface (3), at least one actuator (6) suitable for driving said reflector member (2) to move substantially along a deformation direction (XX?) so as to be capable of deforming the reflecting surface (3), and at least one position sensor (14) arranged in the interstitial space (12) lying between the reflecting surface (3) and the widest cross-section (S6MAX) of the actuator (6), on an intermediate reference support (11), in such a manner as to be capable of evaluating the position of the reflecting surface (3), the sensor (14) occupying a cross-section (S14) transversely to the deformation direction that, in projection along said deformation direction (XX?), presents at least one overlap zone (SR) with the widest cross-section of the actuator (S6MAX). Such deformable mirrors are suitable for use in adaptive optics.