a three axis optical component actuator mechanism is disclosed using two electromagnetic coil actuators and a common stator assembly . in the preferred embodiment the optical component is coupled to the carriage and the carriage is controllable in two axes using electromagnets . a third axis is controllable using a linear motor . the carriage is resiliently mounted within the stator assembly with a plurality of magnetic flux air gaps defined within . advantageously the disclosed three - axis optical component actuation mechanism has a high frequency response as well as inexpensive cost of manufacturing . in an alternative embodiment a three axis electromagnetic coil actuator is shown having precise travel without the need for expensive linear bearing assemblies .