A MEMS fast-steering mirror with parallel-plate electrostatic actuation for free-space optical communications

  • Yingchao Cao
  • , Hua Wang
  • , Yaoyu Deng
  • , Sijia Xu
  • , Qiangxian Qi
  • , Shaoyu Zhao*
  • , Huikai Xie*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Free-space optical communication (FSO) systems require large-aperture fast steering mirrors with small form factor for inter-satellite laser pointing. In this work, an parallel-plate electrostatic MEMS mirror with a large aperture of 10 mm and a footprint of 22 mm × 22 mm is developed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, OMN 2025
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9798331599225
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event2025 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, OMN 2025 - Chiangmai, Thailand
Duration: 13 Jul 202518 Jul 2025

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics
ISSN (Print)2160-5033
ISSN (Electronic)2160-5041

Conference

Conference2025 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, OMN 2025
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityChiangmai
Period13/07/2518/07/25

Keywords

  • fast steering mirror
  • free-space optical communication
  • parallel-plate actuation

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