Microactuator Under Pulsed Laser Light (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Microactuator Under Pulsed Laser Light

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A pulse of laser light can induce the microactuator to flex. In this microscope image, a palm-like array of actuators flex one at a time (top panel) or all at once (middle panel). The lower panel shows individual fingers flexing underwater -- a capability that makes the device suitable for biological applications.

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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

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