Mesoscopic photomechanical units and ultrasmart materials

Mark G. Kuzyk; David J. Welker

doi:10.1117/12.209797

22 May 1995 Mesoscopic photomechanical units and ultrasmart materials

Mark G. Kuzyk, David J. Welker

Proceedings Volume 2441, Smart Structures and Materials 1995: Smart Materials; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209797
Event: Smart Structures and Materials '95, 1995, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

We have recently observed photomechanical effects in polymer optical fibers (light-induced length changes) and have used these effects to build smart devices such as active vibration suppressors and light-actuated positioners. The unique feature of these devices is that they are all-optical, that is, the light is used as the actuating power source, medium of information transfer, sensing and logic. We have designed a cylindrical mesoscopic photomechanical unit (MPU) that is about 80 micrometers in diameter and less than 1 mm in length and report on a first generation miniaturized device that is 2 cm X 100 micrometers .

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Mark G. Kuzyk and David J. Welker "Mesoscopic photomechanical units and ultrasmart materials", Proc. SPIE 2441, Smart Structures and Materials 1995: Smart Materials, (22 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209797

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