Many industry experts predict that the future of ber optic telecommunications depends on the development of all-optical components for switching of photonic signals from ber to ber throughout the networks. MEMS is a promising technology for providing all-optical switching at high speeds with signi cant cost reductions. This paper reports on the the analysis of two designs for 2-DOF electrostati...

We demonstrate a sandwich configuration for microfluidic manipulation in LiNbO3 platform based on photovoltaic effect, and the behaviours of dielectric microdroplet under this sandwich configuration are investigated. It is found that the microdroplet can generate in the form of liquid bridge inside the LiNbO3-based sandwich structure under the governing dielectrophoretic force, and the dynamic ...

Parallel-plate electrostatic actuators are a simple way to achieve piston motion for large numbers of mirrors in spatial light modulators. However, selection of design parameters is made difficult by their nonlinear behavior. This paper presents simple models for predicting static and dynamic behaviors of fixed–fixed parallel-plate electrostatic actuators. Static deflection equations are derive...

This work reports a class of silicon micromachined millimeter scale electrostatic actuator capable both axial and lateral in-plane displacement with relatively high energy density. The is comprised large-scale integrated array individual parallel-plate cells. force cells within the add up providing large actuation output for actuators. non-conventional fabrication process allows realization sub...

Pulsed energization of electrostatic precipitator (ESP) may represent one of the most promising solutions to comply with strict environmental regulation in case of high resistivity dust. Performs a parametric cost comparison between conventional and pulsed ESP with reference to four main industrial areas: electric power generation, cement manufacturing, iron and steel production, glass industry...

As soft electrostatic actuators find applications in bio-inspired robotics, compact and lightweight high voltage electronics that independently address many are required. Here, a pocket-sized, battery-powered, 10-channel power supply (HVPS) is presented, which addresses each channel up to 10 kV. The HVPS uses one HV amplifier create rail output connects the via custom optocouplers pulse-width m...

In recent years, tissue engineering with mechanical stimulation has received considerable attention. order to manipulate samples, there is a need for electromechanical devices, such as constant-force actuators, integrated deflection measurement. this paper, we present an electrostatic actuator allowing the generation of constant force and simultaneous displacement measurement intended character...