The invention relates to a micro-optical arrangement with which in
particular optical properties of an optical element or its influencing of
electromagnetic radiation may be changed. Thereby the optical elements
with a reflecting surface are preferred. It is the object of the
invention to provide for a changeability of optical parameters, in
particular of the focal width with small time constants, in an
inexpensive manner and with a small required constructional volume. The
micro-optical arrangement according to the invention comprises a
plate-like optical element onto which electromagnetic radiation is
directed on an optically effective surface. The optical element thereby
is fixed or clamped at least at one outer edge point. The optical element
is elastically deformed due to mass inertia as a result of a translatory
movement at least approximately parallel to the optical axis between two
reversal points (-z.sub.0, z.sub.0).