A High-Performance, Low-Cost Laser Shutter using a Piezoelectric Cantilever Actuator

We report the design and characterization of an optical shutter based on a piezoelectric cantilever. Compared to conventional electro-magnetic shutters, the device is intrinsically low power and acoustically quiet. The cantilever position is controlled by a high-voltage op-amp circuit for easy tunin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	arXiv.org 2016-09
Hauptverfasser:	Bowden, W, Hill, I R, Baird, P E G, Gill, P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acoustic noise Actuation Actuators Electric potential Frequency control High voltages Noise reduction Optical pulses Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors Physics - Optics Piezoelectricity Shutters Slew rate Timing jitter Vibration
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