MEMS-based optical limiter.
We propose the design of an optical limiter based on a microelectromechanical systems deformable mirror. The design is based on aperturing focused light reflected out of an optically driven deformable mirror, deformed in a parabolic form. We derive an expression for the reflected light intensity, and we show that the reflected light saturates as a function of back illumination light intensity.
Air Force Research Laboratory/Sensors Directorate, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts 01731, USA.
Jed
J
Khoury
Bahareh
B
Haji-saeed
William D
WD
Goodhue
Charles L
CL
Woods
John
J
Kierstead