scholarly journals VIEW-MOD: A Versatile Illumination Engine With a Modular Optical Design for Fluorescence Microscopy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bei Liu ◽  
Chad M. Hobson ◽  
Frederico M. Pimenta ◽  
Evan Nelsen ◽  
Joe Hsiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Optical Design ◽  
Light Sheet ◽  
Axial Position ◽  
Beam Shape ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Volume Imaging ◽  
3D Volume ◽  
Tunable Lenses ◽  
And Control

AbstractWe developed VIEW-MOD (Versatile Illumination Engine With a Modular Optical Design): a compact, multi-modality microscope, which accommodates multiple illumination schemes including variable angle total internal reflection, point scanning and vertical/horizontal light sheet. This system allows combining and flexibly switching between different illuminations and imaging modes by employing three electrically tunable lenses and two fast-steering mirrors. This versatile optics design provides control of 6 degrees of freedom of the illumination source (3 translation, 2 tilt, and beam shape) plus the axial position of the imaging plane. We also developed standalone software with an easy-to-use GUI to calibrate and control the microscope. We demonstrate the applications of this system and software in biosensor imaging, optogenetics and fast 3D volume imaging. This system is ready to fit into complex imaging circumstances requiring precise control of illumination and detection paths, and has a broad scope of usability for a myriad of biological applications.

Control of processing at multi-tool two-support setup

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
N.D. YUsubov ◽  
G.M. Abbasova
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Angular Displacement ◽  
Factor Models ◽  
Technological System ◽  
Displacement Control ◽  
Model Accuracy ◽  
Six Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Angular Displacements ◽  
And Control

The accuracy of two-tool machining on automatic lathes is analyzed. Full-factor models of distortions and scattering fields of the performed dimensions, taking into account the flexibility of the technological system on six degrees of freedom, i. e. angular displacements in the technological system, were used in the research. Possibilities of design and control of two-tool adjustment are considered. Keywords turning processing, cutting mode, two-tool setup, full-factor model, accuracy, angular displacement, control, calculation [email protected]

scholarly journals Titanium-Based Microbolometers: Control of Spatial Profile of Terahertz Emission in Weak Power Sources

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3400
Author(s):  
Linas Minkevičius ◽  
Liang Qi ◽  
Agnieszka Siemion ◽  
Domas Jokubauskis ◽  
Aleksander Sešek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Dark Field ◽  
Spatial Mode ◽  
Contrast Imaging ◽  
Optical Components ◽  
Broadband Antenna ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Imaging And Spectroscopy ◽  
And Control

Terahertz (THz) imaging and spectroscopy set-ups require fine optical alignment or precise control of spatial mode profile. We demonstrate universal, convenient and easy-to-use imaging—resonant and broadband antenna coupled ultrasensitive titanium-based—dedicated to accurately adjust and control spatial mode profiles without additional focusing optical components of weak power THz sources. Versatile operation of the devices is shown using different kinds of THz—electronic multiplier sources, optical THz mixer-based frequency domain and femtosecond optoelectronic THz time-domain spectrometers as well as optically pumped molecular THz laser. Features of the microbolometers within 0.15–0.6 THz range are exposed and discussed, their ability to detect spatial mode profiles beyond the antennas resonances, up to 2.52 THz, are explored. Polarization-sensitive mode control possibilities are examined in details. The suitability of the resonant antenna-coupled microbolometers to resolve low-absorbing objects at 0.3 THz is revealed via direct, dark field and phase contrast imaging techniques as well.

Design, Construction and Control of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Marzbanrad ◽  
Jalil Sharafi ◽  
Mohammad Eghtesad ◽  
Reza Kamali
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Remotely Operated Vehicle ◽  
Six Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Depth Sensors ◽  
Control Schemes ◽  
On Line ◽  
Operation Unit ◽  
And Control ◽  
Design Construction

This is report of design, construction and control of “Ariana-I”, an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), built in Shiraz University Robotic Lab. This ROV is equipped with roll, pitch, heading, and depth sensors which provide sufficient feedback signals to give the system six degrees-of-freedom actuation. Although its center of gravity and center of buoyancy are positioned in such a way that Ariana-I ROV is self-stabilized, but the combinations of sensors and speed controlled drivers provide more stability of the system without the operator involvement. Video vision is provided for the system with Ethernet link to the operation unit. Control commands and sensor feedbacks are transferred on RS485 bus; video signal, water leakage alarm, and battery charging wires are provided on the same multi-core cable. While simple PI controllers would improve the pitch and roll stability of the system, various control schemes can be applied for heading to track different paths. The net weight of ROV out of water is about 130kg with frame dimensions of 130×100×65cm. Ariana-I ROV is designed such that it is possible to be equipped with different tools such as mechanical arms, thanks to microprocessor based control system provided with two directional high speed communication cables for on line vision and operation unit.

scholarly journals Soft Spherical Tensegrity Robot Design Using Rod-Centered Actuation and Control

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee-Huang Chen ◽  
Kyunam Kim ◽  
Ellande Tang ◽  
Kevin Li ◽  
Richard House ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Space Exploration ◽  
Robot Design ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Flexible Design ◽  
Spherical Robot ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control

This paper presents the design, analysis and testing of a fully actuated modular spherical tensegrity robot for co-robotic and space exploration applications. Robots built from tensegrity structures (composed of pure tensile and compression elements) have many potential benefits including high robustness through redundancy, many degrees of freedom in movement and flexible design. However to fully take advantage of these properties a significant fraction of the tensile elements should be active, leading to a potential increase in complexity, messy cable and power routing systems and increased design difficulty. Here we describe an elegant solution to a fully actuated tensegrity robot: The TT-3 (version 3) tensegrity robot, developed at UC Berkeley, in collaboration with NASA Ames, is a lightweight, low cost, modular, and rapidly prototyped spherical tensegrity robot. This robot is based on a ball-shaped six-bar tensegrity structure and features a unique modular rod-centered distributed actuation and control architecture. This paper presents the novel mechanism design, architecture and simulations of TT-3, the first untethered, fully actuated cable-driven six-bar tensegrity spherical robot ever built and tested for mobility. Furthermore, this paper discusses the controls and preliminary testing performed to observe the system’s behavior and performance.

Switched Reluctance Motor for Electric Submersible Pump

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Adams ◽  
Jinjiang Xiao ◽  
Michael Cross ◽  
Max Deffenbaugh
Keyword(s):  
State Space ◽  
Performance Feedback ◽  
Motor System ◽  
Reverse Direction ◽  
Submersible Pump ◽  
Pump System ◽  
Switched Reluctance ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
Electric Submersible Pump

Switched reluctance motors may be advantageous when used as the primary motor for an electric submersible pump system.  They are less susceptible to jamming failures due to their high starting torque and ability to reverse direction.  Driving these motors requires well-timed pulse waveforms and precise control of the motor based on its rotational position.  In general, voltage-based sensing and control systems at the surface see highly unpredictable waveforms with excessive ringing behaviour due to the impedance characteristics of the long cabling between the surface controller and the downhole motor system.  In this work, a system is detailed which monitors the current waveforms on the motor coil excitation conductors at the surface as a source of motor performance feedback and control.  State-space modelling of the system shows stable current waveforms at the surface controller for both short and long interconnect cable systems.  A laboratory demonstration of the surface controller, interconnect cabling, and motor system is shows excellent agreement with the current and voltage waveforms predicted by the state-space system model.

Demonstration of aircraft dynamic stability and response for aeronautical engineering students

1994 ◽  
Vol 98 (975) ◽  
pp. 192-193
Author(s):  
A.W. Bloy
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Stability ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Six Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Stability And Control ◽  
Good Grasp ◽  
Aircraft Motion ◽  
Aeronautical Engineering ◽  
And Control ◽  
Aircraft Stability And Control

The teaching of aircraft stability and control at university usually progresses to the complexity of six degrees of freedom with a large array of aerodynamic, gravitational and inertial terms. It is therefore essential to ensure that students have a good grasp of fundamental dynamic characteristics such as damping and natural frequency, and any demonstration in which students observe aircraft motion is particularly helpful. At Manchester University this is achieved by a windtunnel demonstration of aircraft dynamic stability and response in pitch to a sinusoidal gust generator.

scholarly journals Design and Analysis of a 1D Actively Stabilized System with Viscoelastic Damping Support

Actuators ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Josef Passenbrunner ◽  
Gerald Jungmayr ◽  
Wolfgang Amrhein
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Nonlinear Behavior ◽  
Axial Rotation ◽  
Test System ◽  
Axial Position ◽  
Viscoelastic Damping ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Temperature Dependent Properties ◽  
Rotor Dynamic ◽  
Damping Capability

Passively magnetically stabilized degrees of freedom yield the benefit of reduced complexity and therefore costs. However, the application of passive magnetic bearings (PMBs) also features some drawbacks. The poor damping capability leads to exaggerated deflection amplitudes when passing the resonance speeds of the applied system. This results in the necessity of external damping. Complying with the goal of costs and complexity, viscoelastic materials offer a suitable solution. However, these materials show high frequency and temperature dependent properties which induce the necessity of a proper model. Thus, the design of systems, as presented in this paper, requires accurate modeling of the dynamic behavior including the nonlinear characteristic of damping elements to predict the system displacements. In the investigated setup only two degrees of freedom remain to be controlled actively. These are the axial rotation and the axial position of the rotor which are controlled by the motor and an active magnetic axial bearing (AMB). This article focuses on the rotor dynamic modeling of a radial passively magnetically stabilized system especially considering the nonlinear behavior of viscoelastic damping elements. Finally, the results from the analytic model are verified by measurements on a manufactures test system.

The Command and Control Software Implementation of a CCD Video 2 Axis Gyrostabilized Payload Used by a Fixed Wing UAV Configuration Platform

2012 ◽  
Vol 186 ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Corneliu Axente ◽  
Liviu Coşereanu ◽  
Daniel Ioan Suteu
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
Software Implementation ◽  
Control Software ◽  
Control Functions ◽  
And Control

The software algorithm is designed to ensure compatibility between the commands given by the operator and the need to stabilize the CCD/IR payload. The implementation was made on a mini-turret with 2 degrees of freedom mounted on a miniUAV. Appropriate command and control functions were developed by programming an Atmel family microcontroller.

Performance Oriented Design of Semiregular Anisotropic Porous Structures

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Xu ◽  
Lili Pan ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Shuming Gao
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Porous Materials ◽  
Design Problem ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Design Space ◽  
Manufacturing Technology ◽  
Porous Structures ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
And Performance

Porous materials / structures have wide applications in industry, since the sizes, shapes and positions of their pores can be adjusted on various demands. However, the precise control and performance oriented design of porous structures are still urgent and challenging, especially when the manufacturing technology is well developed due to 3D printing. In this study, the control and design of anisotropic porous structures are studied with more degrees of freedom than isotropic structures, and can achieve more complex mechanical goals. The proposed approach introduces Super Formula to represent the structural cells, maps the design problem to an optimal problem using PGD, and solves the optimal problem using MMA to obtain the structure with desired performance. The proposed approach is also tested on the performance of the expansion of design space, the capture of the physical orientation and so on.

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