@inproceedings{72723fcef63345dba60304573de2a939,
title = "Preliminary study of lever-based optical driven micro-actuator",
abstract = "This study presents a novel type of optically driven lever-based micro-actuator fabricated using two-photon polymerization 3D-microfabrication technique. The lever is composed of a beam, an arch, and a sphere. First, optical tweezers is applied on the spheres to demonstrate the actuation of the lever. A spring is jointed at the lever for verifying the induced forces. Under the dragging by laser focusing, the lever simultaneously turns and results a torque like a mechanical arm. Then, the demonstration of a photo-driven micro-transducer with a mechanical arm and a gear is preformed. The experimental result indicates that our design enables precise manipulation of the mirco-actuator by optical tweezers at micron scale. This study provides a possibility for driving micron-sized structured mechanisms, such as connecting rods, valves. It is expected to contribute on the investigation of Lab-on-a-chip.",
keywords = "Lab-on-a-chip, Mechanical arm, Micro-actuator, Micro-lever, Optical tweezers, Optically driven",
author = "Lin, {Chih Lang} and Li, {Yi Hsiung} and Lin, {Chin Te} and Chiang, {Chia Chin} and Liu, {Yi Jui} and Chung, {Tien Tung} and Baldeck, {Patrice L.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1117/12.919045",
language = "???core.languages.en_GB???",
isbn = "9780819490872",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Third International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering",
note = "3rd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering ; Conference date: 05-12-2011 Through 08-12-2011",
}