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Sensor for the Characterization of 2D Angular Actuators with Picoradian Resolution and Nanoradian Accuracy on the Microradian Range

Version 1 : Received: 17 October 2020 / Approved: 19 October 2020 / Online: 19 October 2020 (16:24:13 CEST)

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Pisani, M.; Astrua, M.; Raj, S.B.T. Sensor for the Characterization of 2D Angular Actuators with Picoradian Resolution and Nanoradian Accuracy with Microradian Range. Sensors 2020, 20, 7034. Pisani, M.; Astrua, M.; Raj, S.B.T. Sensor for the Characterization of 2D Angular Actuators with Picoradian Resolution and Nanoradian Accuracy with Microradian Range. Sensors 2020, 20, 7034.

Abstract

High precision angular actuators are used for high demanding applications such as laser steering for photolithography. Piezo technology allows developing actuators with such a high resolution that the characterization of the same is out of the capabilities of commercially available instruments. At INRIM we have designed and built a device to the purpose of characterizing precision 2D angular actuators with a resolution surpassing the best devices on the market. The device is based on a multi reflection scheme that allows multiplying the deflection angle by a factor of 70. The ultimate resolution of the device is 2 prad/√Hz over a measurement range of 36 µrad with a measurement band > 10 kHz. The working principle, the practical realization and the case study on a top-level commercial angular actuator (Nano-MTA2 produced by MadCityLabs) are described.

Keywords

Angular actuators; angular sensors; encoders; autocollimators

Subject

Engineering, Automotive Engineering

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