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Multiband THz detection and imaging devices

Popa-Simil I.L., Popa-Simil L., Popa-Simil I.L., Popa-Simil L., LAVM Llc., US

Terahertz imaging finds more and more applications in homeland security, medical, and life sciences applications. While THz sources and detection systems are gaining ground, the ability of electronics conversion systems to keep up with the [...]

Design and Microfabrication of an Electrostatically Actuated Scanning Micromirror with Elevated Electrodes

Haris M., Qu H., Jain A., Xie H., Oakland University, US

This paper reports the design and microfabrication of an electrostatically actuated CMOS-MEMS micromirror with elevated electrodes. Device structural design and fabrication process are detailed and device performance such as scanning angles is simulated using CoventorWare. [...]

Sensing Weak Magnetic Field By Leaving Biosystems and A Magnetoreseption Mechanism For Navigation

Lyshevski S.E., Rochester Institute of Technology, US

This paper examines and demonstrates a possible mechanism of sensing weak magnetic fields in biosystems.

Development of Active Systems for Military Utilization

Zunino III J.L., Lim H.C., US Army ARDEC, US

The US Army is transforming into a lighter yet more lethal “objective force”, all while fighting wars in the Middle East. Therefore, advanced technologies and materials are being developed and integrated into current and future [...]

A 20 µm Movable Micro Mobile

Jeon J., Lee J.B., Kim M-J, The University of Texas at Dallas, US

We present design, fabrication, and characterization of an extremely small (20x14 µm) movable 3D micro vehicle. The micro mobile was fabricated using a combination of focused-ion-beam (FIB) for micro/nano parts production, atomic layer deposition (ALD) [...]

Building Micro-Robots: A path to sub-mm3 autonomous systems

Reid J.R., Vasilyev V., Webster R.T., US Air Force Research Laboratory, US

A process for fabricating sub-cubic millimeter, fully autonomous micro-robots is presented. Details of the process flow and intial prototype structures are demonstrated. In addition, the design of an electrostatic actuator array for moving the robot [...]

MEMS Pressure Sensor Array for Aeroacoustic Analysis of the Turbulent Boundary Layer on an Airplane Fuselage

Krause J.S., White R.D., Moeller M.J., Gallman J.M., De Jong R., Tufts University, US

This paper describes a front venting MEMS pressure sensing array, fabricated through the MEMSCAP PolyMUMPS process. The microphone array will be used to analyze the turbulent boundary layer (TBL) of an airplane fuselage in wind [...]

Synthesis and Characterization of Templated Si-based Nanowires for Electrical Transport

Lee J-H., Carpenter M., Eisenbraun E., Xue Y., Geer R., University at Albany - State University of New York, US

Self-assembled Si nanowires (SiNWs) have been synthesized and characterized as a template for surface metal silicide formation to investigate confinement of electron transport at the nanowire surface. Silicon nanowires with diameters ranging from 5 to [...]

Magnetic Nanowires based Reciprocal & Non-reciprocal devices for Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC)

Kuanr B.K., Marson R.L., Mishra S.R., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, US

Transition metals and their alloys have magnetic properties suitable for electronic applications, especially in the microwave range, such as circulators, isolators and filters. Arrays of Ni nanowires were electrodeposited into alumina oxide templates with various [...]

Low temperature synthesis and characterization of large scale ZnMgO nanowire architectures

Shimpi P., Gao P-X, University of Connecticut, US

Large scale hexagonal ZnMgO nanowire array and network with tunable shapes has been successfully synthesized on solid Si substrate, and flexible substrates (Au and Pd coated plastic substrates) using low temperature hydrothermal synthesis technique. The [...]