• DocumentCode
    2475525
  • Title

    Variable-focus SU-8 membrane mirror with enhanced stroke using feedback control

  • Author

    Lukes, Sarah ; Lutzenberger, B. Jeffrey ; Dunbar, Erwin ; Shaw, Steven R. ; Dickensheets, David L.

  • Author_Institution
    Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT, USA
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    17-20 Aug. 2009
  • Firstpage
    141
  • Lastpage
    142
  • Abstract
    We describe enhanced deflection of an electrostatic deformable mirror made from SU-8 epoxy. Using closed-loop feedback control, stable static deflection of a circular mirror to 75% of the air-gap has been achieved.
  • Keywords
    adaptive optics; closed loop systems; electrostatics; feedback; membranes; mirrors; optical control; optical focusing; optical polymers; air-gap; circular mirror; closed-loop feedback control; electrostatic deformable mirror; enhanced stroke; stable static deflection; variable-focus SU-8 epoxy membrane mirror; Aluminum; Biomembranes; Electrodes; Feedback control; Mirrors; Optical buffering; Optical feedback; Optical sensors; Silicon; Wafer bonding;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, 2009 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Clearwater, FL
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2382-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2382-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OMEMS.2009.5338541
  • Filename
    5338541