Tunable grating with active feedback

Samuel Rosset; Benjamin M. O'Brien; Todd Gisby; Daniel Xu; Herbert R. Shea; Iain A. Anderson

doi:10.1117/12.2009358

9 April 2013 Tunable grating with active feedback

Samuel Rosset, Benjamin M. O'Brien, Todd Gisby, Daniel Xu, Herbert R. Shea, Iain A. Anderson

Proceedings Volume 8687, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2013; 86872F (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009358
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We report on the use of capacitive self-sensing to operate a DEA-based tunable grating in closed-loop mode. Due to their large strain capabilities, DEAs are key candidates for tunable optics applications. However, the viscoelasticity of elastomers is detrimental for applications that require long-term stability, such as tunable gratings and lenses. We show that capacitive sensing of the electrode strain can be used to suppress the strain drift and increase the response speed of silicone-based actuators. On the other hand, VHB actuators exhibit a time-dependent permittivity, which causes a drift between the device capacitance and its strain.

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Samuel Rosset, Benjamin M. O'Brien, Todd Gisby, Daniel Xu, Herbert R. Shea, and Iain A. Anderson "Tunable grating with active feedback", Proc. SPIE 8687, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2013, 86872F (9 April 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009358

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