Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element
Patent
1992-02-12
1993-05-18
Ben, Loha
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
359209, 359379, 359391, G02B 2608
Patent
active
052125807
ABSTRACT:
A raster scan apparatus provides a scanning assembly capable of moving in a sinusoidal motion along a first direction and stepping in fine steps in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In one embodiment, a piezoelectric bimorph sets in scanning motion a scanning assembly formed by a wafer holder and leaf springs. The amplitude of the scanning motion is controlled by a voltage applied across the piezoelectric bimorph. A Hall effect sensor provides an output signal indicating the instantaneous location of the scanning assembly in motion. The output signal of the Hall effect sensor is compared against a predetermined threshold to provide a trigger signal for synchronization. The output signal of the Hall effect sensor is also fed back to the source of sinusoidal voltage to adaptively adjust the sinusoidal voltage so as to achieve a predetermined amplitude for the scanning motion.
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Lee Yung C.
Nokes Mark A.
Stolz James B.
Ben Loha
High Yield Technology
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