Patent ID: 6986585
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A controlled radius of curvature mirror assembly comprising bonded in order: a) a distortable mirror having a reflective surface and a rear surface; and in descending order from the rear surface; b) a counter-distortion plate of a material dissimilar to that of the distortable mirror; c) a flow diverter having a flow diverter aperture at the center thereof; d) a flow return plate having a flow return aperture at the center thereof; e) a thermal isolation plate having a thermal isolation plate aperture at the center thereof; f) a flexible heater having a rear surface and a flexible heater aperture at the center thereof; and g) a double walled tube defining a coolant feed chamber and a coolant return chamber; said coolant feed chamber extending from the flexible heater aperture to and through the flow diverter aperture and terminating at the counter-distortion plate and the coolant return chamber extending from the flexible heater aperture to and through the thermal isolation backplate and terminating at the flow diverter.