Abstract
In this paper, performance enhancements for deformable membrane mirrors based on model-based feedforward control are presented. The investigated deformable mirror consists of a flexible membrane and voice coil actuators. Feedback control of the distributed actuators cannot be implemented in these mirrors due to a lack of high speed internal position measurements of the membrane's deformation. However, by using feedforward control, the dominant dynamics of the membrane can still be controlled allowing for faster settling times and reduced membrane vibrations. Experimental results are presented for an ALPAO deformable mirror with 88 distributed actuators on a circular membrane with a pupil of two centimeters in diameter.
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