The aim of this paper is to provide a review of micromirror array (MMA) technologies (2631
MMA research papers and patents were reviewed for this effort). The performance …

The PISTIL interferometry has been recently developed for the wavefront sensing of phase
delays (pistons) and tilts of segmented surfaces, used in many domains such as astronomy …

Next-generation infrared multi-object spectrographs (MOS) for ground-based and space
telescopes could be based on MOEMS programmable slit masks. This astronomical …

The autonomous formation flying of multiple spacecraft to replace a single large satellite will
be an enabling technology for many future missions. In this research, the current status of …

Micromirror arrays are promising components for generating reflective slit masks in future
multiobject spectrographs. The micromirrors, 100 μ m \,*\, 200 μ m in size, are etched in bulk …

Micro-opto-electro-mechanical systems (MOEMS) Deformable Mirrors (DM) are key
components for next generation optical instruments implementing innovative adaptive optics …

We are developing micromirror arrays (MMA) for future generation infrared multiobject
spectroscopy (MOS) requiring cryogenic environment. So far we successfully realized small …

FALCON is a wide-field, multi-object integral field spectrograph equipped with adaptive
optics. It is dedicated to the study of the formation process of primordial galaxies. The AO …

Next-generation infrared astronomical instrumentation for ground-based and space
telescopes could be based on MOEMS programmable slit masks for multi-object …

Next generation of infra-red astronomical instrumentation for space telescopes as well as
ground-based extremely large telescopes requires MOEMS devices with remote control …