AU2001290930A1 - Scanner apparatus having optical elements coupled to mems acuators - Google Patents

Scanner apparatus having optical elements coupled to mems acuators

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Publication number
AU2001290930A1
AU2001290930A1 AU2001290930A AU9093001A AU2001290930A1 AU 2001290930 A1 AU2001290930 A1 AU 2001290930A1 AU 2001290930 A AU2001290930 A AU 2001290930A AU 9093001 A AU9093001 A AU 9093001A AU 2001290930 A1 AU2001290930 A1 AU 2001290930A1
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Prior art keywords
acuators
mems
optical elements
elements coupled
scanner apparatus
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Abandoned
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AU2001290930A
Inventor
Stephen M Bobbio
Kenneth L. Gentry
Stephen W. Smith
Jason Zara
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Duke University
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Duke University
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Publication of AU2001290930A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001290930A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81C—PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • B81C99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • B81C99/0005—Apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of microstructural devices or systems, or methods for manufacturing the same
    • B81C99/002—Apparatus for assembling MEMS, e.g. micromanipulators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J7/00—Micromanipulators
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0816—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements
    • G02B26/0833—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD
    • G02B26/0841—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD the reflecting element being moved or deformed by electrostatic means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B2018/2035—Beam shaping or redirecting; Optical components therefor
    • A61B2018/20351—Scanning mechanisms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B2018/2035—Beam shaping or redirecting; Optical components therefor
    • A61B2018/20351—Scanning mechanisms
    • A61B2018/20355—Special scanning path or conditions, e.g. spiral, raster or providing spot overlap
AU2001290930A 2000-09-18 2001-09-14 Scanner apparatus having optical elements coupled to mems acuators Abandoned AU2001290930A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US23326200P 2000-09-18 2000-09-18
US60/233,262 2000-09-18
PCT/US2001/028765 WO2002023251A2 (en) 2000-09-18 2001-09-14 Scanner apparatus having optical elements coupled to mems acuators

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AU2001290930A1 true AU2001290930A1 (en) 2002-03-26

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AU (1) AU2001290930A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002023251A2 (en)

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US20130063801A1 (en) 2013-03-14
WO2002023251A9 (en) 2002-06-06
US20100238532A1 (en) 2010-09-23
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US7420724B2 (en) 2008-09-02
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