Innovative Technology
Our innovations enable us to construct the world’s largest optical system with reduced mass and unprecedented precision in optical wavefront control.
FIZEAU INFEROMERTY
TENSEGRITY
PHOTONICS
AI & MACHINE LEARNING
MIRRORS
Fizeau Interferometry
The ELF telescope and the Small-ELF prototype will employ Fizeau nulling interferometry to achieve exceptionally high contrast in their observations. This technique involves using multiple telescope mirrors to capture light, which then interferes to form an interference pattern. By precisely controlling this pattern, we can effectively ‘cancel out’ the light from bright host stars. This allows us to observe faint objects, such as exoplanets, in the near-infrared spectrum with a contrast level of 10^-7. This advanced approach enhances our ability to detect and study distant celestial bodies by minimizing the interference from overwhelming star light.
Tensegrity
We aim to advance research and modeling to develop large, effectively stiff optomechanical structures that significantly improve the mass-to-stiffness ratios of large telescopes. By incorporating tensegrity—a design principle that uses isolated components supported by a network of cables or tendons—we will enhance the structural efficiency of the telescope.
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Mirrors
One of the goal of LIOM is to produce ultra-light ultra-thin mirrors using a new non-abrasive technique to decrease the final weight of telescopes.
AI & Machine Learning
AI and machine learning technologies enable advanced data analysis and pattern recognition with faster algorithms. These technologies significantly enhance imaging precision, and overall system performance, making real-time adjustments and improvements more efficient.