Micromirrors Correct Optical Errors
Before undergoing laser eye surgery, patients are given a glimpse of their future vision through an array of movable miniature mirrors. The technique originated in astronomy, where secondary mirrors in terres-trial telescopes correct distortions caused by the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Micromirrors Correct Optical Errors (2004, July 31)
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