It is demonstrated in the article that, for an appropriately chosen output variable, the transfer function for a sufficiently rigid single flexible link is passive. As such, by the passivity theorem, using any strictly passive controller with finite gain will result in an L2-stable system. One approach to designing such a controller is outlined, and the experimental results are presented. The implications of this work are examined, and future research issues are discussed.
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