An amplified bimorph scanning mirror for use in various optical systems,
an optical coherence tomography scanner incorporating the amplified
bimorph scanning mirror, and a method for manufacturing the foregoing are
described. A method for optically scanning a target site using the
amplified bimorph scanning mirror is further provided. The scan range
which can be obtained by exemplary implementations of the present
invention can be larger than the scan range made available by
conventional scanners.