Asynchronous Control of a Prototype Inchworm Actuator: Control Design and Test Results

Inchworm actuators are innovative mechanisms that offer nanometer-level positioning coupled with extreme dynamic range. Because of this, they have found applications in optical instruments of various types including interferometers, segmented reflectors, and coronagraphs. In this paper, we present t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joel Shields
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Actuators
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PZT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/8/1/20