Steering And Alignment Mirrors For Space Based Optical Systems

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Steering And Alignment MirrorsFor Space Based
Optical Systems
Small Business Innovation Research
Left Hand Design Corporation
Longmont, CO
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ? Developed more efficient,
faster actuators for improved steering ?
Developed new flexure suspension that is stronger
and lower in cost ? New design capable of
cryogenic operation COMMERCIALIZATION ? 30 units
sold to date to aerospace companies and others
for interferometry and optical system
development ? 2 million in sales revenue and
additional research and development contracts
INNOVATION ?Major advance in fast steering and
alignment mirrors for optical systems
Fast Steering Mirror
GOVERNMENT/ SCIENCE APPLICATIONS ? Mirrors used
in developing interferometry technology for
future missions ? Future application in space
interferometry missions and optical communication
1995 Phase II NAS8-97047 Success Story 7-024
Jet Propulsion Laboratory