Abstract: The current invention relates to an electrically actuated device for orientating an optical element around a rotational axis comprising a rotor and a stator, said rotor comprising said axis, said axis comprising an optical end and an electronic end, the stator comprising a means for generating a magnetic field; the device further comprising a first axial rotation bearing associated with said optical end and a second axial rotation bearing associated with said electronic end, each bearing comprising an inner part and an outer part; said device further comprising electronic actuation means for providing a charged particle having a velocity v moving through a conductor provided on said rotor, wherein the axis is able to perform a rotational movement over less than 180°, and whereby the orientation of said axis is controlled by a Lorentz force resulting from said charged particle moving in said magnetic field; wherein said device comprises axis-related clamping means configured to exert an axial force on the inne

Abstract: The current invention relates to an electrically actuated device for orientating an optical element around a rotational axis comprising a rotor and a stator, said rotor comprising said axis, said axis comprising an optical end and an electronic end, the stator comprising a means for generating a magnetic field; the device further comprising a first axial rotation bearing associated with said optical end and a second axial rotation bearing associated with said electronic end, each bearing comprising an inner part and an outer part; said device further comprising electronic actuation means for providing a charged particle having a velocity v moving through a conductor provided on said rotor, wherein the axis is able to perform a rotational movement over less than 180°, and whereby the orientation of said axis is controlled by a Lorentz force resulting from said charged particle moving in said magnetic field; wherein said device comprises axis-related clamping means configured to exert an axial force on the inne

Abstract: The current invention concerns an apparatus and a method for positioning an optical element, said apparatus comprising a positionable part to which the optical element can be mounted; a base part; a suspension system, said positionable part being mounted on said base part in a movable manner with said suspension system; an actuation system for actuating movement of said positionable part with respect to said base part; and a control system for controlling movement of said positionable part.