Multi-DM™ User Manual Table of Contents
BMC Document Number: DOC-0009 Rev. 5.2 Page i
Table of Contents
1. Multi-DM Quick Start .......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 New -AND- Experienced Users .............................................................................................. 1
1.2 For Users New to Deformable Mirrors ................................................................................... 1
1.3 For Users Experienced with Deformable Mirrors and Ready to Start .................................... 1
2. Declarations, Certifications, and Warranty ...................................................................... 2
2.1 About this Document .............................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Product Certification ............................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 2
2.4 Limitations of Warranty ........................................................................................................... 2
3. Safety Information .............................................................................................................. 3
3.1 Types of Warnings in this Document ..................................................................................... 3
3.2 Specific Warnings to Observe ................................................................................................ 4
4. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5
4.1 About Boston Micromachines Deformable Mirrors ................................................................ 5
4.2 Included Components ............................................................................................................ 5
4.3 Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 6
4.4 System Requirements ............................................................................................................ 8
5. System Components Overview ........................................................................................ 9
5.1 System Diagram ..................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Multi-DM Deformable Mirror ................................................................................................. 10
5.3 Multi Driver Electronics ......................................................................................................... 11
5.4 SDK and Demonstration Software ....................................................................................... 15
5.5 USB Cable ............................................................................................................................ 16
5.6 ESD Wrist Strap ................................................................................................................... 16
5.7 Optical Mount (Optional, Customer-Supplied) ..................................................................... 16
6. BMC SDK Software Installation ...................................................................................... 17
6.1 BMC SDK Software Installation Instructions ........................................................................ 18
6.2 Device-Specific File Installation ........................................................................................... 20
7. Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................... 21
8. Verifying the DM Installation ........................................................................................... 23
8.1 Verification Tools .................................................................................................................. 24
8.2 Verifying the Installation ....................................................................................................... 26
8.3 Performing Angular Alignment ............................................................................................. 28
8.4 Performing Positional Alignment .......................................................................................... 28
9. DMShapes Software Overview ........................................................................................ 29
9.1 The DMShapes Window ....................................................................................................... 30
9.2 Using the DMShapes Application ......................................................................................... 37
9.3 Using DMShapes with Multiple DMs .................................................................................... 42
10. Reference Information ..................................................................................................... 43
10.1 Glossary ............................................................................................................................... 44
10.2 Help File Locations ............................................................................................................... 47
10.3 Multi-DM Mechanical Drawing ............................................................................................. 48
10.4 Mirror Mapping for Multi Driver DRV00120-03 ..................................................................... 49
10.5 DM Apertures ....................................................................................................................... 51
10.6 Multi Driver DRV00120-03 Mechanical Drawing .................................................................. 55
10.7 Multi Driver Auxiliary Output DE-9 Details ........................................................................... 56
10.8 Multi Driver Dataflow and Error Detection ............................................................................ 58
10.9 System Performance ............................................................................................................ 60
10.10 Deflection and Inter-Actuator Coupling ................................................................................ 65