Potential of transmittive micro-optical systems for miniaturized scanners, modulators, and switches

Rolf Goering; Steffen Gloeckner

doi:10.1117/12.271442

11 April 1997 Potential of transmittive micro-optical systems for miniaturized scanners, modulators, and switches

Rolf Goering, Steffen Gloeckner

Proceedings Volume 3008, Miniaturized Systems with Micro-Optics and Micromechanics II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271442
Event: Photonics West '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The utilization of micro-optical components in systems for optical beam deflection and modulation offers the possibility for realization switches and scanners. As the required displacement of the micro-optical components for efficient beam manipulation is quite small, high speed actuators with small electrical power consumption can be used. We present a variety of micro-optical configurations and discuss their potential for the creation of different types of miniaturized scanners and switches. The combination of micro-optical components already available and semiclassical piezoelectric actuators leads to new types of switching and modulation systems for a very broad spectrum of applications.

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Rolf Goering and Steffen Gloeckner "Potential of transmittive micro-optical systems for miniaturized scanners, modulators, and switches", Proc. SPIE 3008, Miniaturized Systems with Micro-Optics and Micromechanics II, (11 April 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271442

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