Boston Multi-DM - Introduction; About Boston Micromachines Deformable Mirrors; Included Components

Multi-DM™ User Manual Section 4 - Introduction
BMC Document Number: DOC-0009 Rev. 5.2 Page 5
4. Introduction
4.1 About Boston Micromachines Deformable Mirrors
Boston Micromachines (BMC) Deformable Mirrors (DMs) are advanced wavefront control
devices that consist of a mirror membrane supported by an underlying actuator array.
• Each actuator can be individually deflected by electrostatic actuation,
thus changing the shape of the mirror, to achieve the desired pattern of deformation.
• BMC DMs are capable of achieving high spatial resolution shapes
due to high actuator count and low to no inter-actuator coupling.
• BMC DMs are available with continuous or segmented mirror surfaces.
• BMC DMs exhibit highly stable operation with no hysteresis.
• BMC provides compact, high resolution DM drive electronics
that are suitable for bench-top or OEM integration.
• BMC's DM Software Development Kit (SDK), including Windows and Linux hardware
drivers, software drivers for C/C++, Python, MathWorks MATLAB and National
Instruments LabVIEW software, and command line and GUI based DM control
applications.
• BMC's DM software is capable of operating multiple DM systems simultaneously.
4.2 Included Components
All Multi- series DMs are supplied with the following items:
• The Multi-DM Deformable Mirror.
For detailed specifications see Section 4.3.1, Multi Deformable Mirrors.
For detailed description see Section 5.1, System Diagram.
• The Multi Driver Control Electronics.
For detailed specifications see Section 4.3.2, Multi Driver.
For detailed description see Section 5.3, Multi Driver Electronics.
• The BMC Deformable Mirror Software Development Kit (SDK).
For detailed information see Section 5.4, SDK and Demonstration Software.
• A DM- and Driver-specific configuration file.
• A DM-specific half bias flat shape data file.
• A DM- and Driver-specific System Data Sheet file.
• A USB Male A to Male Mini-B cable for connecting the Multi Driver to a PC.
• An ESD wrist strap.
• A complete set of hardware and software documentation.