A kinematic, flexure-based mechanism for precise, parallel motion for the Hertz Variable-delay Polarization Modulator (VPM)

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6273 II, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Voellmer, G M ^a   Chuss, D T ^a   Jackson, M ^a   Krejny, M ^b   Moseley, S H ^a   Novak, G ^b   Wollack, E J ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryogenic; Double blade flexure; Flexure; Kinematic; Linear motion

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE BLADE FLEXURE; LINEAR MOTION; ORTHOGONAL POLARIZATIONS; PIEZOCERAMIC ACTUATORS;

ACTUATORS; CRYOGENICS; FEEDBACK; KINEMATICS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; OPTICAL DESIGN; POLARIMETERS;

LIGHT MODULATORS;

EID: 33749605129     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.671979     Document Type: Conference Paper

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