1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Deformable Mirror Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Deformable Mirror Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Deformable Mirror Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Deformable Mirror Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Deformable Mirror Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Deformable Mirror Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Deformable Mirror Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Deformable Mirror Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Deformable Mirror Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Deformable Mirror Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Deformable Mirror Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Deformable Mirror Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Deformable Mirror Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Deformable Mirror Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Deformable Mirror Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Segmented Mirrors
4.1.3 Continuous Surface Mirrors
4.2 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Astronomy
5.1.3 Microscopy
5.1.4 Military Applications
5.1.5 Pulse Shapers
5.1.6 Laser Optimization
5.1.7 Others
5.2 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country – North America Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country – North America Deformable Mirror Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country – Europe Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country – Europe Deformable Mirror Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region – Asia Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region – Asia Deformable Mirror Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country – South America Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country – South America Deformable Mirror Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country – Middle East & Africa Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country – Middle East & Africa Deformable Mirror Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Deformable Mirror Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 Thorlabs
7.1.1 Thorlabs Company Summary
7.1.2 Thorlabs Business Overview
7.1.3 Thorlabs Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 Thorlabs Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 Thorlabs Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 Active Optical Systems
7.2.1 Active Optical Systems Company Summary
7.2.2 Active Optical Systems Business Overview
7.2.3 Active Optical Systems Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 Active Optical Systems Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 Active Optical Systems Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 AKA Optics SAS
7.3.1 AKA Optics SAS Company Summary
7.3.2 AKA Optics SAS Business Overview
7.3.3 AKA Optics SAS Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 AKA Optics SAS Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 AKA Optics SAS Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 ALPAO
7.4.1 ALPAO Company Summary
7.4.2 ALPAO Business Overview
7.4.3 ALPAO Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 ALPAO Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 ALPAO Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 Boston Micromachines
7.5.1 Boston Micromachines Company Summary
7.5.2 Boston Micromachines Business Overview
7.5.3 Boston Micromachines Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 Boston Micromachines Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 Boston Micromachines Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech)
7.6.1 Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Company Summary
7.6.2 Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Business Overview
7.6.3 Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 Imagine Optic SA
7.7.1 Imagine Optic SA Company Summary
7.7.2 Imagine Optic SA Business Overview
7.7.3 Imagine Optic SA Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 Imagine Optic SA Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 Imagine Optic SA Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 Iris AO
7.8.1 Iris AO Company Summary
7.8.2 Iris AO Business Overview
7.8.3 Iris AO Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 Iris AO Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 Iris AO Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 Northrop Grumman Corporation
7.9.1 Northrop Grumman Corporation Company Summary
7.9.2 Northrop Grumman Corporation Business Overview
7.9.3 Northrop Grumman Corporation Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 Northrop Grumman Corporation Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 Northrop Grumman Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 PHASICS CORP
7.10.1 PHASICS CORP Company Summary
7.10.2 PHASICS CORP Business Overview
7.10.3 PHASICS CORP Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 PHASICS CORP Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 PHASICS CORP Key News & Latest Developments
7.11 TURN Ltd
7.11.1 TURN Ltd Company Summary
7.11.2 TURN Ltd Deformable Mirror Business Overview
7.11.3 TURN Ltd Deformable Mirror Major Product Offerings
7.11.4 TURN Ltd Deformable Mirror Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.11.5 TURN Ltd Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Deformable Mirror Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Deformable Mirror Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Deformable Mirror Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Deformable Mirror Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Deformable Mirror Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Deformable Mirror Industry Value Chain
10.2 Deformable Mirror Upstream Market
10.3 Deformable Mirror Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Deformable Mirror Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer
Table 1. Key Players of Deformable Mirror in Global Market
Table 2. Top Deformable Mirror Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Deformable Mirror Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Deformable Mirror Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Deformable Mirror Sales by Companies, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Deformable Mirror Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Deformable Mirror Price (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Deformable Mirror Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Deformable Mirror Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Deformable Mirror Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 12. By Type - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 14. By Type - Global Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 16. By Application – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 17. By Application - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 19. By Application - Global Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 21. By Region – Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2029
Table 22. By Region - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 24. By Region - Global Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 26. By Country - North America Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 28. By Country - North America Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 30. By Country - Europe Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 32. By Country - Europe Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 34. By Region - Asia Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 36. By Region - Asia Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 38. By Country - South America Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 40. By Country - South America Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Deformable Mirror Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 46. Thorlabs Company Summary
Table 47. Thorlabs Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 48. Thorlabs Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 49. Thorlabs Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. Active Optical Systems Company Summary
Table 51. Active Optical Systems Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 52. Active Optical Systems Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 53. Active Optical Systems Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. AKA Optics SAS Company Summary
Table 55. AKA Optics SAS Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 56. AKA Optics SAS Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 57. AKA Optics SAS Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. ALPAO Company Summary
Table 59. ALPAO Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 60. ALPAO Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 61. ALPAO Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. Boston Micromachines Company Summary
Table 63. Boston Micromachines Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 64. Boston Micromachines Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 65. Boston Micromachines Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Company Summary
Table 67. Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 68. Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 69. Flexible Optical B.V. (OKO Tech) Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. Imagine Optic SA Company Summary
Table 71. Imagine Optic SA Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 72. Imagine Optic SA Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 73. Imagine Optic SA Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. Iris AO Company Summary
Table 75. Iris AO Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 76. Iris AO Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 77. Iris AO Key News & Latest Developments
Table 78. Northrop Grumman Corporation Company Summary
Table 79. Northrop Grumman Corporation Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 80. Northrop Grumman Corporation Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 81. Northrop Grumman Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 82. PHASICS CORP Company Summary
Table 83. PHASICS CORP Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 84. PHASICS CORP Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 85. PHASICS CORP Key News & Latest Developments
Table 86. TURN Ltd Company Summary
Table 87. TURN Ltd Deformable Mirror Product Offerings
Table 88. TURN Ltd Deformable Mirror Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 89. TURN Ltd Key News & Latest Developments
Table 90. Deformable Mirror Production Capacity (K Units) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (K Units)
Table 91. Global Deformable Mirror Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 92. Global Deformable Mirror Production by Region, 2018-2023 (K Units)
Table 93. Global Deformable Mirror Production by Region, 2024-2029 (K Units)
Table 94. Deformable Mirror Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 95. Deformable Mirror Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 96. Deformable Mirror Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 97. Deformable Mirror Raw Materials
Table 98. Deformable Mirror Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 99. Typical Deformable Mirror Downstream
Table 100. Deformable Mirror Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 101. Deformable Mirror Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Deformable Mirror Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Deformable Mirror Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Deformable Mirror Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Deformable Mirror Market Size: 2022 VS 2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, 2018-2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Deformable Mirror Sales in Global Market: 2018-2029 (K Units)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Deformable Mirror Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 10. By Type - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 11. By Type - Global Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 12. By Type - Global Deformable Mirror Price (US$/Unit), 2018-2029
Figure 13. By Application - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 14. By Application - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 15. By Application - Global Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 16. By Application - Global Deformable Mirror Price (US$/Unit), 2018-2029
Figure 17. By Region - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 18. By Region - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
Figure 19. By Region - Global Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 20. By Region - Global Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 21. By Country - North America Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 22. By Country - North America Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 23. US Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 24. Canada Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 25. Mexico Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 28. Germany Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 29. France Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 30. U.K. Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 31. Italy Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 32. Russia Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 34. Benelux Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 37. China Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 38. Japan Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 39. South Korea Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 41. India Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 42. By Country - South America Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 43. By Country - South America Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 44. Brazil Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 45. Argentina Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Deformable Mirror Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Deformable Mirror Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 48. Turkey Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 49. Israel Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 51. UAE Deformable Mirror Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 52. Global Deformable Mirror Production Capacity (K Units), 2018-2029
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Deformable Mirror by Region, 2022 VS 2029
Figure 54. Deformable Mirror Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels
※参考情報 デフォーマブルミラー(Deformable Mirror)は、光学系における波面補正や形状調整を目的とした高度な光学デバイスであり、特に天文学や医療、通信技術など、さまざまな分野で広く利用されています。通常の鏡は固定されているため、表面の形状を変更することはできませんが、デフォーマブルミラーはその名の通り、鏡の形状を動的に変更することが可能です。これにより、光の波面を適切に調整し、像の鮮明度を向上させることができます。 デフォーマブルミラーの一つの重要な特徴は、その柔軟性です。鏡の表面を構成する素子は、通常は小さなアクチュエーター(駆動装置)によって制御されています。これらのアクチュエーターは、電気的信号に基づいて鏡の表面を微細に変形させることができるため、要求される形状に応じてリアルタイムで調整が行えます。これにより、環境の変動や光の乱れによる影響を最小限に抑えることができます。 デフォーマブルミラーにはいくつかの種類があります。最も一般的なのは、メカニカルなアクチュエーターを使用したものです。これらは通常、ピエゾ素子、電磁アクチュエーター、ボイスコイルなどの技術を用いて、鏡の表面の特定の部分を押したり引いたりすることで形状を変えることができます。また、最近ではMEMS(Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)技術を用いたデフォーマブルミラーも登場しており、これはより小型で高精度な制御が可能です。 デフォーマブルミラーの主要な用途は、主に波面補正です。特に天文学においては、大気の影響による星像のブレや変形を補正するために使用されます。地上から観測する天体は、大気層を通過する際に様々な乱れによって光が歪むため、望遠鏡の性能が低下します。デフォーマブルミラーを使用することで、リアルタイムに波面を補正し、高解像度の観測が可能になります。 また、医療分野でもデフォーマブルミラーは活用されています。特に、レーザー手術や光学イメージングにおいて、光を正確に制御することが求められます。デフォーマブルミラーは、手術中の患者の運動や生理的変動に応じて、レーザー光の焦点を調整するために利用されます。これにより、より高い安全性と効果的な治療が実現できます。 さらに、通信技術においてもデフォーマブルミラーは重要な役割を果たしています。光通信では、情報の伝送にレーザー光を使用するため、光の品質が大切です。デフォーマブルミラーを使用することで、伝送経路における光の歪みを補正し、高速通信を実現することができます。 デフォーマブルミラーの関連技術には、波面センサーや制御アルゴリズムがあります。波面センサーは、光の波面の歪みを計測するための装置で、これにより鏡の調整必要があるかどうかを判断します。代表的な波面センサーとしては、シュリーレン法や干渉計が挙げられます。これらの技術は、波面の変化をリアルタイムで測定し、デフォーマブルミラーのアクチュエーターに指示を出す役割を果たしています。 制御アルゴリズムでは、デフォーマブルミラーの各素子に対する最適な指令を決定するために、様々な計算手法が用いられます。リアルタイムで波面補正を行うためには、迅速かつ正確な制御が必要です。このため、機械学習やフィードバック制御などの高度な手法が使用されることもあります。 デフォーマブルミラーの研究開発は、今後も更なる発展が期待される分野です。新しい材料や製造技術の進歩により、より高精度で高性能なデバイスが登場することが予想されます。また、デフォーマブルミラーの適用範囲も拡大しており、さらなる用途の開発が進むことでしょう。 このように、デフォーマブルミラーは光学系において非常に重要な役割を果たしており、様々な技術との連携によって、その性能は日々向上しています。波面補正の精度が上がることで、科学研究や医療、通信などの分野での成果も向上し、私たちの生活に大きな影響を与えることが期待されています。デフォーマブルミラーの技術革新は、未来の光学技術を支える基盤となるでしょう。 |
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