摘要
Abstract Scanning fiber tips provides the most convenient way for forward-viewing fiber-optic microendoscopy. In this paper, a distal fiber scanning method based on a large-displacement MEMS actuator is presented. A single-mode fiber is glued on the micro-platform of an electrothermal MEMS stage to realize large range non-resonant scanning. The micro-platform has a large piston scan range of up to 800 μm at only 6 V. The tip deflection of the fiber can be further amplified by placing the MEMS stage at a proper location along the fiber. A quasi-static model of the fiber-MEMS assembly has been developed and validated experimentally. The frequency response has also been studied and measured. A fiber tip deflection of up to 1650 μm for the 45 mm-long movable fiber portion has been achieved when the MEMS electrothermal stage was placed 25 mm away from the free end. The electrothermally-actuated MEMS stage shows a great potential for forward viewing fiber scanning and optical applications.
源语言 | 英语 |
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文章编号 | 9232 |
页(从-至) | 239-245 |
页数 | 7 |
期刊 | Sensors and Actuators A: Physical |
卷 | 233 |
DOI | |
出版状态 | 已出版 - 3 8月 2015 |
已对外发布 | 是 |