Flexure based linear translation mechanism

摘要

The device has a carriage (110) pivotally coupled to a frame. A drive arm body is coupled to the carriage and rotatably coupled to the frame. A rotary actuator (160) is coupled to the drive arm body and the frame to effect rotation of the drive arm body about a pivot point. The carriage is coupled to the frame via flexures that pivot with respect to the frame in response to the rotation of the drive arm body. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) an interferometer comprising the linear translation device; and (b) a method of moving an object in a linear direction utilizing a linear translation device.