A pivoted platform has two flexible arms having rigid end zones which are attached
by means of spacers to piezoelectric elements. The piezoelectric elements are made
to deflect in opposite directions upon the application of the electrical signal
to cause the platform to pivot. Applying voltages of the opposite polarity causes
the platform to pivot in the opposite direction. A mirror may be attached to the
platform to produce a scanning mirror for the vertical deflection of a television image.