MEMS-BASED NANOPOSITIONERS AND NANOMANIPULATORS

摘要

A MEMS-based mano manipulator or nanopositioner is provided that can achieve both sub-nanometer resolution and millimeter force output. The nanomanipulator or nanopositioner comprises a linear amplification mechanism that minifies input displacements and amplifies input forces, microactuators that drive the amplification mechanism to generate forward and backward motion, and position sensors that measure the input displacement of the amplification mechanism. The position sensors obtain position feedback enabling precise closed-loop control during nanomanipulation.