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Title: Monolithic integration of waveguide structures with surface-micromachined polysilicon actuators

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OSTI ID:230601

The integration of optical components with polysilicon surface micromechanical actuation mechanisms show significant promise for signal switching, fiber alignment, and optical sensing applications. Monolithically integrating the manufacturing process for waveguide structures with the processing of polysilicon actuators allows actuated waveguides to take advantage of the economy of silicon manufacturing. The optical and stress properties of the oxides and nitrides considered for the waveguide design along with design, fabrication, and testing details for the polysilicon actuators are presented.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
230601
Report Number(s):
SAND-96-0398C; CONF-960268-8; ON: DE96006476
Resource Relation:
Conference: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) smart structures and materials conference, San Diego, CA (United States), 26-29 Feb 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English