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Possibilities for implementation of a reflective-type liquid crystal modal wavefront corrector (LC-MWC) based on the silicon technology are discussed. Two possible corrector’s configurations are considered; the first one is based on a continuous thin-film resistive layer, and the second one uses a network of discrete IC resistors. Technological issues of the manufacturing of silicon-based LC-MWC are discussed. Results of analysis of correction efficiency and various operation modes are presented.
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Loktev, M., Vdovin, G. (2005). Technology and Operation of a Liquid Crystal Modal Wavefront Corrector. In: Wittrock, U. (eds) Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 102. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28867-8_4
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