Instrument for Contouring Deformable Mirrors at High Speed, Resolution, and Dynamic Range Navy SBIR FY2014.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2014.2 Topic No.: N142-115 Topic Title: Instrument for Contouring Deformable Mirrors at High Speed, Resolution, and Dynamic Range Proposal No.: N142-115-0224 Firm: MetroLaser, Inc. 22941 Mill Creek Drive Laguna Hills, California 92653-1215 Contact: James Trolinger Phone: (949) 553-0688 Web Site: http://www.metrolaserinc.com Abstract: This SBIR proposal describes an optical system that will provide a compact, easy-to-use tool for the measurement and characterization of deformable mirrors by contouring coated and uncoated surfaces being driven at high frequency. The proposed system is based on a state-of-the-art, real-time, two-wavelength, digital holography technique. This system combines an innovative optical architecture, compact laser diodes, an advanced CCD camera, and sophisticated data processing algorithms to generate high resolution 3-D profiles at kilohertz frequencies. During the Phase I project we will develop conceptual designs, perform trade study analyses, and perform experiments with measurement systems available at MetroLaser to demonstrate the feasibility of producing a prototype instrument during Phase II. Benefits: The instrument can speed up the development of deformable mirrors and MEMs by providing dynamic surface information of a mirror or mirror substrate in operation. In addition to benefits provided to the DoD, this concept has applications in the wider optical community for testing dynamic optical components of all types, including MEMS. In the medical industry, a wide range of surface contouring requirements may be fulfilled with the resulting instrument, including human teeth and bone joints. Return