HICAT deformable mirror first light

In early August, Lucie Leboulleux got our Boston kilo-DM working. Here's the first interferogram taken of the DM with a test pattern, as seen by our 4D Accufiz.  

This engineering-grade device is the first of the new generation of circular-format kilo-DMs to be shipped out from BMC. We'll get 

Kudos also to Chris Long for helping with machining the mounts, and Mamadou and Marie for software and debugging. 


Interferogram showing our highly advanced test pattern.


Boston DM in custom mount

DM set up in front of the interferometer



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