Tip-Tilt-Piston (TTP)-DM

A high-precision wavefront manipulator for astronomy and optical communication applications

The TTP-DM (Tip-Tilt-Piston Deformable Mirror) is an enabling component for precise, high speed wavefront control. With 331 independent mirror segments controlled to under 1 nm of precision and no hysteresis, this system is ideal for demanding applications in astronomy and optical communication. Each segment has three piston actuators, allowing three degrees of freedom. The high-speed electronics driver is capable of 60 kHz frame rate and 14 bit step resolution. Originally developed for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory under an SBIR contract, the TTP-DM will be used for a visible-nulling coronograph as part of the Terestrial Planet Finder – Coronagraph (TPF-C) program to control subaperture wavefront phase (piston) and amplitude (tip/tilt).

Customization Opportunity

The TTP-DM is a platform on which Boston Micromachines plans to develop a family of products which can function for specific wavefront correction applications. The specifications listed below are for a device that was created for a specific need. Many of the parameters listed can be modified for specific applications. Please contact us to arrange a meeting with our engineering team to discuss how the TTP-DM can be customized for you.