Applications of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Jobin Philip
Introduction IC invention Large number of transistors on single silicon chip Interconnected to functional circuits
Micro-fabricated Membrane Mirrors 12 mm in diameter Less than 1um in thickness
Micro-fabricated Membrane Mirrors Optical Switching High optical efficiency Good potential for aberrations correction Coupling efficiency of 3000 interconnections
Micro-fabricated Membrane Mirrors
Two Axis Micro-mirror
Micro-Mirror
Optical Switch
2x2 Optical Switch Cross State Bar State
Optical Switch
NxN Optical Link
Agilent Bubble Switch
Segmented Mirrors Space Optical Telecommunication Reliable, Small in size, Light in weight, & Easy to fabricate Air Turbulence causes optical aberrations Quick response time, therefore able correct optical aberrations
Segmented Micro-Mirrors
Grating Light Valve (GLV) IncidentReflected O th Mode Ribbons Silicon Light Machines: Incident Diffracted +1 st Mode +3 rd Mode Down ribbons Up ribbons
GLV Projection System Digital Projection System using Grating Light Valve If pixel is “off”, light is reflected straight off GVL into the absorbing screen If pixel is “on”, light is diffracted at an angle, propagating through the lens to the focal plane GLV Color Wheel Lens Focal Plane Prism Screen Optical Input
Next Generation Projectors
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Optical Switch