Date of download: 12/28/2017 Copyright © ASME. All rights reserved. From: A High Performance Voice Coil Actuator for Optomechatronic Applications J. Mechanisms Robotics. 2017;9(4):041014-041014-9. doi:10.1115/1.4035879 Figure Legend: Realization and exploded view of the novel VCA. (a) Physical prototype of the novel VCA: A—flexible ribbon cable for the transmission of power and data and control signals, B—drive electronics, C—voice coil PCB, D—magnet housing (VCA stator), E—modified Halbach array, and F—signal conditioning PCBs. (b) Exploded view of the VCA assembly: A—ribbon cable connector, B—H-bridge chip, C—voice coil PCB, D—bottom Halbach array, E—miniature linear bearing rail, F—linear bearing, G—coil traces, and H—top Halbach array.