Composite Mirror Applications, Inc. (CMA) was founded by Robert Romeo in 1991 to design, prototype and manufacture custom lightweight optics.
Inspired by the challenge to reduce the weight of optics as well as develop new optical technology, Bob Romeo leads a team of engineers and technical staff to develop precision composite mirror technology for:
- Large Segmented Telescopes
- Earth and Space Science Research and Applications, Sensors and Instrument Technologies
- Space and Ground Communications, Lasers and Lidar Systems, Power Generation and Transmission.
- Flight Simulator/Collimated Display Systems
CMA has developed and optimized processes for producing ultra-smooth, high precision lightweight mirrors for use in visible imaging applications and continues to advance mirror technology for UV and x-ray astronomy as well as LIDAR and partial physics applications. Mirrors manufactured by CMA are fabricated utilizing a proprietary process which is free of fiber and core print-thru and bond lines. Furthermore CMA manufactures composite mirrors from a wide range of composite materials allowing cost and design flexibiltiy for a given application.
CMA has worked on the following programs:
- SMTO
- CBI
- AMiBA
- ALMA
- APEX
- CCAT
- ULTRA
- AMS-02
CMA is the industry leader in ultra-smooth, extremely lightweight precision composite reflectors.
CMA has fabricated optical telescope assemblies, complete from carbon fiber composites, which can result in 16" OTAs weighing 10 kilos, including optics.
CMA is C.C.R. registered.
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