Kicking step-by-step drive for the adjustment of micro-optical elements

Volker Guyenot; Christian Siebenhaar; Guenther Tittelbach

doi:10.1117/12.209054

12 May 1995 Kicking step-by-step drive for the adjustment of micro-optical elements

Volker Guyenot, Christian Siebenhaar, Guenther Tittelbach

Proceedings Volume 2383, Micro-Optics/Micromechanics and Laser Scanning and Shaping; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209054
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

An effective and universally useful means of adjustment in the realm of precision engineering and optics became possible with the realization of a new driving mechanism. In contrast to traditional adjustment methods, the mechanical component is situated in its final position before the start of the adjustment process. Specific mechanical impulses generated to be a striking mechanism are transmitted either directly to the mechanical component or indirectly to its housing (carrier). This results in minute linear motions or fine angular motions caused by the stick-slip-effect. The following paper explains the preliminary results of our theory and our experiments. A prototype of the electro-mechanical striking mechanism has been researched and developed by the Fraunhofer Institution for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, Jena, Germany. PC-based algorithm software allows fast and exact positioning for precision engineering and micro-optical components. The described arrangement makes possible step-by-step adjusting movements with the minimum resolution of the steps to 0.5 arcsec.

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Volker Guyenot, Christian Siebenhaar, and Guenther Tittelbach "Kicking step-by-step drive for the adjustment of micro-optical elements", Proc. SPIE 2383, Micro-Optics/Micromechanics and Laser Scanning and Shaping, (12 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209054

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