MEMS deformable mirrors for focus control in vital microscopy

B. Jeffrey Lutzenburger, Mohammad J. Moghimi, Sarah J. Lukes, Brant Kaylor, David L. Dickensheets

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Abstract

This paper describes deformable membrane mirrors designed for focus control and aberration compensation in vital microscopy and shows microscope images obtained using these mirrors. The mirrors are metalized polymer membranes ranging from 1-3 mm in diameter using the photo-cured epoxy SU-8 2002, constructed using a die-bonding process. They are electrostatically actuated using three concentric electrodes to provide large displacement while minimizing spherical aberration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMOEMS and Miniaturized Systems IX
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventMOEMS and Miniaturized Systems IX - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 25 2010Jan 27 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7594
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceMOEMS and Miniaturized Systems IX
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period1/25/101/27/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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