Hamelinck, R. (author), Rosielle, N. (author), Steinbuch, M. (author), Ellenbroek, R. (author), Verhagen, M. (author), Doelman, N. (author) In the design of a large adaptive deformable membrane mirror, variable reluctance actuators are used. These consist of a closed magnetic circuit in which a strong permanent magnet provides a static magnetic force on a ferromagnetic core which is suspended in a membrane. By applying a current through the coil which is situated around the magnet,...
conference paper 2006