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Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025

Filed:

Aug. 08, 2023
Applicant:

The Government of the United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US);

Inventors:

Jason D. Myers, Alexandria, VA (US);

Jesse A. Frantz, Washington, DC (US);

Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Ashburn, VA (US);

Daniel Rhonehouse, Huntingtown, MD (US);

Christopher Bardeen, Riverside, CA (US);

Colin Baker, Alexandria, VA (US);

Geoffrey Chin, Oakton, VA (US);

Peter Alexander Morrison, Alexandria, VA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/103 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for a mechanical actuator based on a fiber optic platform. A material that is configured to be activated by light is incorporated into an optical fiber that serves as both an actuator and a power delivery network. This platform is adaptable to different materials, types of motions, and length scales and allows for precise delivery of photons to the material.


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