Articles | Volume 14, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-14-27-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-14-27-2025
Regular research article
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06 Feb 2025
Regular research article |  | 06 Feb 2025

Effects of potassium sodium niobate (KNN) thickness on biaxial non-resonant microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror performance

Laurent Mollard, Christel Dieppedale, Antoine Hamelin, Romain Liechti, and Gwenael Le Rhun

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Microelectromechanical systems mirrors are used in applications such as projection, biological imaging, and light detection and ranging due to their compact size, affordable price, and low power consumption. Piezoelectric actuation with lead zirconate titanate offers high force and fast response but raises environmental concerns due to its lead content. Potassium sodium niobate is a promising lead-free alternative, exhibiting high performance on 200 mm silicon substrates.
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