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Would a slightly conical mirror with its apex pointed towards the laser be self-stabilizing in tilt? Kind of like an aircraft with dihedral wings [1] is self-st
by ridgeguy 11y ago
Would a slightly conical mirror with its apex pointed towards the laser be self-stabilizing in tilt? Kind of like an aircraft with dihedral wings [1] is self-stabilizing in roll - imagine the laser illumination as an analog of the aero lift vector on the wings. If it tilts wrt the laser, the asymmetric illuminated area should counter the tilt.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihedral_(aeronautics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihedral_(aeronautics)
- ScottBurson 11y agoAn excellent idea. But then you have to worry about oscillation and damping. The stabilization problem sounds really hard to me.