Micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS), with its unique ability to integrate electrical, mechanical, and optical elements on a single chip, has demonstrated high potential for realizing optical co
This paper presents an overview on MEMS devices for telecommunications and the reliability issues.
We present a new MEMS mirror device that fulfills the requirements needed for its use in a wavelength selective switch.
Lightwave communication systems use fiber-optics to transport signals between nodes, and will use optical layer networking to optimally manage signal paths under normal and disrupted network condit
Wireless systems requirements for increased data capacity and decreased size and power consumption have pushed radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) technology to extremes.
In this article we describe the basic principles and advantages and limitations of MEMS technology and present examples of experiments in which micromachines are used to do physical measurements th
A cantilever-based uncooled IR imager was developed utilizing a novel optical readout scheme based on inter-pixel interference.
A cantilever-based uncooled IR imager was developed utilizing a novel optical readout scheme based on inter-pixel interference.
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We present an analytic optical performance evaluation of tip/tilt and piston Spatial Light Modulator, for adaptive optic and beam steering applications.