A mechanical shutter for light using piezoelectric actuators

Authors
Adams, CS
Citation
Cs. Adams, A mechanical shutter for light using piezoelectric actuators, REV SCI INS, 71(1), 2000, pp. 59-60
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
ISSN journal
00346748 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
59 - 60
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-6748(200001)71:1<59:AMSFLU>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The design and performance of a mechanical shutter for laser light based on low voltage piezoelectric transducers is described. By focusing the beam t hrough a pair of piezo-mounted slits, a transmission of 80%, a switching ti me of 10 mu s, and an extinction ratio of 300:1 are obtained. (C) 2000 Amer ican Institute of Physics. [S0034-6748(00)02601-0].