A lens driving apparatus includes a lens barrel, a carrier configured to accommodate the lens barrel, a focusing unit configured to move the carrier in an optical axis direction, and an image stabilizer unit configured to move the lens barrel in the carrier in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, wherein the image stabilizer unit includes a lens holder to which the lens barrel is fixed, and a frame includes a body supporting the lens holder to guide movement of the lens barrel and having a side portion forming an outer rim, and a reinforcing member coupled to the side portion of the body, wherein the side portion extends along the outer rim of the frame, while the reinforcing member has a step portion formed in a cross-section perpendicular to the extending direction of the side portion.

A sensor actuator includes a first movable body on which an image sensor having an imaging plane is disposed, a second movable body spaced apart from the first movable body in a direction perpendicular to the imaging plane, a fixed body accommodating the first movable body and the second movable body, and a driver configured to provide driving force to the first movable body, wherein the first movable body and the second movable body move together in a direction parallel to the imaging plane, and the first movable body rotates relative to the second movable body.

A lens driving device is disclosed that includes two movers, a long quadrangular frame body, at least two coils and an FPC. The movers are arranged side by side and provided with a through hole for accommodating a lens body, respectively. The frame body surrounds an outer periphery of the two movers. The two coils face one mover of the two movers and are fixed to two long sides of the frame body. The FPC includes coil connecting terminals electrically connected to the two coils.

An optical sensing system is provided, including a sensing module, a light emitter, and a light receiver. The sensing module has a substrate, an optical waveguide disposed on the substrate, and a sensing membrane disposed on the optical waveguide for carrying a specimen. The light emitter emits a sensing light to the optical waveguide, and the light receiver receives the sensing light that propagates through the optical waveguide.

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, a driving assembly, and a positioning assembly. The movable part is movably disposed on the fixed part. The movable part is connected to an optical element. At least a portion of the driving assembly is disposed on the fixed part. The positioning assembly is disposed on the fixed part or the movable part to limit the movable part at an extreme position relative to the fixed part.

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, a driving assembly, and a positioning assembly. The movable part is movably disposed on the fixed part. The movable part is connected to an optical element. At least a portion of the driving assembly is disposed on the fixed part. The positioning assembly is disposed on the fixed part or the movable part to limit the movable part at an extreme position relative to the fixed part.

Systems and methods for eliminating or mitigating T-effects on Hall sensors. A system may comprise a magnet-coil arrangement for providing a relative movement therebetween to obtain a relative position, a Hall sensor for sensing the relative movement, a temperature sensor located in proximity of the Hall sensor for providing temperature sensing, and a controller having two or more channels coupled to Hall sensor and to the temperature sensor and configured to control the relative movement and to provide, based on the temperature sensing, a temperature correction input to the Hall sensor for compensating a temperature effect on the Hall sensor sensing.

A yoke assembly of an oscillatory system is described herein. The yoke assembly includes a yoke structure. The yoke structure includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall, the first and second sidewalls having a gap therebetween. The yoke structure includes at least one member extending between the first and second sidewalls, a first flange extending laterally from the first sidewall and a second flange extending laterally from the second sidewall. The yoke structure is a unitary structure having the first and second sidewalls and the first and second flanges integrally connected.

The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing so as to move in a first direction; a first coil disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a magnet disposed in the housing; a base disposed below the housing; a coil part having a second coil disposed between the housing and the base so as to face the magnet; a substrate disposed between the housing and the base; and a conducting member for electrically connecting the coil part to the substrate, wherein the conducting member is disposed at a corner of the base.

The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device, a camera module and an optical apparatus, the lens driving device comprising: a first housing; a second housing; a bobbin; an aperture; a first coil, a second coil, a third coil, and a fourth coil; a first magnet; a second magnet; a third magnet; and a fourth magnet, wherein the first coil, the second coil, the third coil, and the fourth coil are disposed to be spaced apart from each other; the first coil and the third coil are disposed opposite to each other with the first magnet and the third magnet interposed therebetween; and the second coil and the fourth coil are disposed opposite to each other with the second magnet and the fourth magnet interposed therebetween.