jp P a r t s M i r r o r ABSTRACT We have designed, fabricated, and tested a V-shaped torsion bar for use with a comb-driven micromirror. This torsion bar suppressed undesired sticking of the comb teeth, and enabled a large rotational angle and a low drive voltage. We observed 5-degree rotation of a comb-driven micromirror with a drive voltage of 90 V. D i m e n s i o n (pm)
This paper reports ahout a single-crystalline Si mirror of around a millimeter in size used for laser beam scanning in an optical measurement system in a vacuum. The miniature mirror is capable of scanning at an extremely high-speed of up to OSMHz, and uses a new rotation vibration mechanism involving both torsion and buckling springs. The mirror is fabricated using deep reactive-ion-etch (DRIE) and anodic bonding technologies. The efficacy of the new mechanism is demonstrated by measuring two fabricated scanning mirrors, one having a O.1SMHz resonance frequency and the other a OSIMHz resonance frequency. This paper will explain the concept, fabrication process and discuss the experimental results.
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