Methods of moving or vibrating cantilevered optical fibers of scanning
fiber devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include
vibrating the cantilevered optical fiber at an initial frequency that is
substantially displaced from a resonant frequency of the cantilevered
optical fiber. Then, the frequency of vibration of the cantilevered
optical fiber may be changed over a period of time toward the resonant
frequency. Light may be directed through an end of the cantilevered
optical fiber while the cantilevered optical fiber is vibrated.