• DocumentCode
    938234
  • Title

    Optimal actuation of micro-cantilevers by laser radiation pressure

  • Author

    Pal, S. ; Ghosh, A.K.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Indian Inst. of Technol., Kanpur, India
  • Volume
    42
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    5/11/2006 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    580
  • Lastpage
    581
  • Abstract
    Singly-clamped cantilevers actuated by optical radiation pressure exerted by a laser are analysed. An expression for optimum point of actuation giving the maximum amount of deflection is obtained.
  • Keywords
    cantilevers; laser beam effects; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; radiation pressure; laser radiation pressure; maximum deflection amount; micro-cantilevers; optical radiation pressure; optimal actuation; optimum actuation point; singly-clamped cantilevers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20060423
  • Filename
    1633568