Segmented deformable micro-mirror for free-space optical communication

Y.-A. Peter1, E. Carr1, O. Solgaard1
1E. L. Ginzton Laboratory, University of Stanford, Stanford, CA, USA

Tóm tắt

In this paper, we describe a fabrication process for adaptive optics mirrors based on bonding of MEMS structures to electrode chips. This approach allows scaling to large mirror arrays for free-space communication. We demonstrate the process by fabricating pixelated 4 by 4 arrays of micro-mirrors with 1 /spl mu/m displacement at 200 V actuation voltage.

Từ khóa

#Optical fiber communication #Mirrors #Bonding #Electrodes #Actuators #Micromechanical devices #Gold #Etching #Adaptive optics #Fabrication

Tài liệu tham khảo

10.1016/S0924-4247(01)00726-9 10.1109/68.986793 10.1364/ASSL.2001.PD4 10.1117/1.601334