15 Feb 2010 Thorlabs has extended its current line of Adaptive Optics (AO) kits to include the AOK2 series of Mini AO kits. These kits are the result of a partnership with Boston Micromachines Corporation (BMC). Each kit includes a gold- or aluminum-coated 32-actuator MEMS-based Mini Deformable Mirror (DM) by BMC, Thorlabs’ Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor, imaging optics and mounting hardware, stand-alone control software for immediate control of the system, and a low-level support library to assist with tailored applications. Combined, these components can be used in the 600 - 1100 nm or 400 - 1100 nm range, and provide a closed-loop frame rate of 8 Hz when in correction mode.
With a $12,000 price tag that offers savings of about 50% compared to previously available AO solutions, these kits will enable AO technology to be employed in more commercial and research applications.
To learn more about our AO kits, please visit www.thorlabs.com and search for "Adaptive Optics Kit". |
