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  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Optoelectronics

Background:

  • Resonant scanners are common but limited in applications requiring point-to-point driving.
  • Non-resonant scanners face challenges in achieving high performance metrics like mirror area, drive angle, and operating frequency.
  • Piezoelectric actuators offer potential for precise motion control in scanning systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-performance two-axis non-resonant laser scanner.
  • To address the limitations of resonant scanners in specific applications.
  • To demonstrate the efficacy of a novel piezoelectric actuator for laser scanning.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a two-axis scanner using a piezoelectric single-crystal actuator (Pb(In1/2Nb1/2)O3-Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3).
  • Integration of a circular mirror (7 mm diameter).
  • Implementation of a transmission mechanism to decouple scanner axes for linearity.

Main Results:

  • Achieved an average static mechanical deflection angle amplitude of 20.8° in two axes.
  • Operated at a resonant frequency of 559 Hz.
  • Demonstrated high linearity with a nonlinearity error of less than 1°.

Conclusions:

  • The developed piezoelectric non-resonant scanner overcomes key performance limitations.
  • The scanner is suitable for applications demanding precise point-to-point laser control.
  • The novel design offers a promising alternative to conventional resonant scanners.