Title :
A laser-powered micro-gripper
Author :
Nogimori, Wataru ; Irisa, Koichi ; Ando, Mitsuhiro ; Naruse, Yoshihiro
Author_Institution :
Electron. Field, AISIN-COSMOS R&D Co. Ltd., Aichi, Japan
Abstract :
A micro-gripper actuated by laser power has been developed. The laser-powered micro-gripper is designed for handing micro-objects in very narrow space or overly crowded places, consists of a laser-powered linear actuator and a photoformed micro-gripper. This linear actuator´s maximum output power was 2.3 mN and the stroke length was 900 μm, and the total dimension of the linear actuator is about 25 mm in length and 2 mm in diameter
Keywords :
fluidic devices; laser beam applications; manipulators; microactuators; optical fibres; 2 mm; 25 mm; 900 mum; fluid piston; laser-powered micro-gripper; linear actuator; micro-objects; photoformed micro-gripper; Fiber lasers; Grippers; Hydraulic actuators; Laser noise; Laser transitions; Optical noise; Pistons; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Surface tension;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 1997. MEMS '97, Proceedings, IEEE., Tenth Annual International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Nagoya
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3744-1
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.1997.581822
