title: Adaptive fiber optics collimator based on flexible hinges.
abstract: In this manuscript, we present a new design for an adaptive fiber optics collimator (AFOC) based on flexible hinges by using piezoelectric stacks actuators for X-Y displacement. Different from traditional AFOC, the new structure is based on flexible hinges to drive the fiber end cap instead of naked fiber. We fabricated a real AFOC based on flexible hinges, and the end cap's deviation and resonance frequency of the device were measured. Experimental results show that this new AFOC can provide fast control of tip-tilt deviation of the laser beam emitting from the end cap. As a result, the fiber end cap can support much higher power than naked fiber, which makes the new structure ideal for tip-tilt controlling in a high-power fiber laser system.
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhi
authors.forename: Yanxing
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Pengfei
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Si
authors.forename: Xiaolin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Pu
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhou